Recruiting outlook: 12 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Roadrunners · Bakersfield, California · Big West
Head coach
4th season since 2023
Starts by eligibility remaining Share of this season's starts by how many seasons of eligibility each player has left. Players with 1 season left open spots for the Class of 2027, 2 seasons left for 2028, and so on.i
2026 season through Oct 8
This season's roster
28
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 28Roster-size gap 0 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
12
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 11 projected · 0 commits · 11 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 3 projected · 0 commits · 3 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 6 projected · 0 commits · 6 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 5 projected · 0 commits · 5 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armon HaghighatPrevious school: University of Evansville | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Irvine, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Charlie Cazares | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMid Fielder | Arleta, Calif.El Camino High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Chisom EnePrevious school: Antelope Valley College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Lancaster, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis MileyPrevious school: Rosny College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Howrah, Australia | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dakotah MedinaPrevious school: Norco College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Murrieta, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Filip Arras | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Melhus, NorwayMelhus HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Ivan Bustos | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Bakersfield, Calif.Frontier HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson ChambersPrevious school: Macquarie University | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Central Coast, Australia | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob BernauerPrevious school: Gymnasium Liestal | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Fuellinsdorf, Switzerland | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob LöppingPrevious school: University of Pittsburgh | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Lucerne, Switzerland | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier VillatoroPrevious school: Bakersfield College | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Bakersfield, Calif. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jesse WangusiPrevious school: St Paul's Catholic School | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Milton Keynes, England | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Joey Velasquez | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Manteca, Calif.Sierra HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Robinson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | La Verne, Calif.Bonita HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin KnightonPrevious school: California | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Torrance, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin Estrada | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as R-Sr. | MMidfielder | Richmond, Calif.Leadership HS | Class of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin RodriguezPrevious school: California | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | San Francisco | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaelan Manuel-Zeitlin | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Santa Monica, Calif.Santa Monica HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Lorimer BoumanPrevious school: Maribyrnong College | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Melbourne, Australia | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mpawenayo Jackson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | Nashville, Tenn.Hunters Lane HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikola KosticPrevious school: St. Martin’s Catholic Secondary School | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Toronto, Canada | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Nils HeinrichPrevious school: Seton Hill | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Erwitte, Germany | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oshea FosterPrevious school: UCLA | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Pasadena, Calif. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Raz Yehezkel | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Jerusalem, IsraelOr HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ulisse AlbertiPrevious school: Coastal Bend College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Playa del Carmen, Mexico | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |