Recruiting outlook: 11 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Matadors · Northridge , Los Angeles, California · Big West
Head coach
28th season since 1999
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
31
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 32Roster-size gap 1 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
9
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 9 projected · 2 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left.
Includes 1 roster-size On top of the named departures. Applies to 2027 only.i
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
9
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 8 projected · 0 commits · 8 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
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 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdallah TraorePrevious school: Memphis | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Trondheim, NorwayLycée Chateaubriand | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Jones | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FF | Lancaster, Calif.Paraclete HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Bladimir CotoPrevious school: Santa Monica College | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Canoga Park, Calif.El Camino Real Charter HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien BaltierraPrevious school: College of the Desert | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMF | Coachella, Calif.La Quinta HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Daniel GarciaPrevious school: West Coast FC ECNL | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Huntington Beach, CalifEdison HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave-Ryan Tankou | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMF | Woodland Hills, CalifTaft Charter HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Devin Davila | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | West Hills, CalifTaft Charter HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Dominik WicksPrevious school: Mira Costa College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Oceanside, Calif.Surfside HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Pineda | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Sylmar, CABirmingham Charter HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Erik Hernandez Jr. | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMF | Palmdale, CalifHighland HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco GaribayPrevious school: Ventura County Fusion | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMF | Oxnard, CalifOxnard HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Hagan CupidoPrevious school: Tyler Junior College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Cape Town, South AfricaPaul Roos Gymnasium | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Boras | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Westlake, Village, CAOaks Christian School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Issac HomerPrevious school: Portland | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Portland, OregonBaker Web Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack CameronPrevious school: Phoenix College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMF | Phoenix, AZMillennium HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| James LearPrevious school: Dayton | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Seattle, WashApex Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge Solorzano | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMF | Palmdale, CAPalmdale HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Justin SosaPrevious school: Saint Mary's | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMF | Agoura Hills, Calif.Agoura High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Kayvon MonfaredPrevious school: Saint Mary's | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Anaheim Hills, Cailf.Canyon HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Messiah Antwi | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Valencia, CalifHart HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Michael Blevins | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMF | Carson, CAWindward School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mika NeyPrevious school: UC Santa Barbara | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMF | Oldendorf, GermanyGymnasium Links der Weser | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Miles JohnsonPrevious school: LAFC So Cal | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMF | Oak Park, CalifOak Park HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rashad SuhaibaPrevious school: University of Dayton | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Pickerington, OHPickerington Central | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronaldo MenaPrevious school: Otero College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Bogota, Columbia | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Sebastian Fuentes | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FF | Granada Hills, CATaft Charter HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Tito Oyewo | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Valencia, CAHart HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Yart Van LieshoutPrevious school: Tyler Junior College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FF | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |