Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Wildcats · Chico, California · California Collegiate Athletic Association
Head coach
19th season since 2008
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
32
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 30Roster-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
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.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
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 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
10
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 · 0 commits · 9 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
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 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian SolisPrevious school: University of San Francisco | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Williams, Calif.Williams HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Braedyn Brown | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Elk Grove, Calif.Pleasant Grove HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb GordonPrevious school: University of San Francisco | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Murrieta, Calif.Murrieta Valley HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Carter Haynes | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Lincoln, Calif.Rocklin HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper StephensPrevious school: Cal Poly Humboldt | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Broomfield, Colo.Legacy HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Dukes | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Rocklin, Calif.Whitney HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Devin McCovyPrevious school: San Diego Mesa College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | San Diego, Calif.Mission Bay HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gage Harrison | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Roseville, Calif.Whitney HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Shane | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Sacramento, Calif.Antelope HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Tyberg | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Rocklin, Calif.Whitney HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Joshua Morris | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfield | Davis, Calif.Davis HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jovan Radovic | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Rocklin, Calif.Rocklin HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Keegan McGregor | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Chico, Calif.Pleasant Valley HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Roberson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Elk Grove, Calif.Franklin HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Lantz GutierrezPrevious school: UC Santa Barbara | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Temecula, Calif.Chaparral HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Miller | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Tacoma, Wash.Stadium HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Erba | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | San Jose, Calif.Leigh HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Buhler | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Roseville, Calif.Western Sierra Collegiate Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Manoa João MonteiroPrevious school: University of Hawai`i | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Waipahu, HawaiiPearl City HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Maverick WilsonPrevious school: Feather River College | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Walnut Creek, Calif.Las Lomas HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Micah Yamato | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Kapolei, HawaiiKamehameha HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan MurffPrevious school: Cal Poly Humboldt | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Richmond, Calif.Albany HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Ricardo Ramos-Torres | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Gridley, Calif.Gridley HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sebastian ToppilaPrevious school: Cal State Bakersfield | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Bakersfield, Calif.Garces Memorial HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Vaca-Lorenzi | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Davis, Calif.Davis Senior HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Tyler Branch | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Fairfield, Calif.Rodriguez HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Xavier ElderPrevious school: City College of San Francisco | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | San Francisco, Calif.Abraham Lincoln HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachary Richter | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Reno, Nev.Galena HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |