Recruiting outlook: 8 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Fighting Camels · Buies Creek, North Carolina · CAA
Head coach
1st season since 2026
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 29Roster-size gap 1 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
One seasonOnly one season under this coach is in the file.
Based on 1 season under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season 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.
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
1
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 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 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 9 projected · 0 commits · 9 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
11
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 10 projected · 0 commits · 10 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam GranaiPrevious school: Wake FC | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Cary, N.C.Green Hope HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrey MoraPrevious school: Iona | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | San Jose, Costa RicaEMVA | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Augustus Squillace | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Big Sky, Mont.Shattuck St. Mary's (Minn.) | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Aydin PondecaPrevious school: FC Dallas Academy | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Dallas, TexasMarcus HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan LauderPrevious school: Athlone Town AFC | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Chapel Hill, N.C.Cardinal Gibbons HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Camden CarnerPrevious school: SUSCC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DD | Birmingham, Ala.Fairhope HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Cole CreaseyPrevious school: Eture FC | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Arvada, Colo.Ralston Valley HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Cole DicksonPrevious school: Hofstra | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Naples, Fla.IMG Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani GiovannettiPrevious school: NC Fusion | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Greensboro, N.C.Greensboro Day HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davis ReidPrevious school: Charlotte Independence | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Huntersville, N.C.Hopewell HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Gavin CorneliusPrevious school: Real Futbol Academy | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Medford, N.J.Shawnee HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilmar HilmarssonPrevious school: USC Upstate | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD | Reykjavik, IcelandUniversal School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Holden AdamsPrevious school: Wake FC U19 MLS Next | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Apex, N.C.Middle Creek HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ioannis Moros | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as 5th | MM | Houston, TexasPhoenix | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James JenkinPrevious school: Charlotte Soccer Academy / Coastal Carolina | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DD/F | Clover, S.C.Clover HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayco CastroPrevious school: Winthrop | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Lenoir, N.C.West Caldwell HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Julian RedruppPrevious school: RWDM Brussels U21 | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DD | Thomasville, Ga.IMG Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kana DubePrevious school: FC Dallas | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FF | Lewisville, TexasMarcus HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mathias OdegaardPrevious school: Asker | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Oslo, NorwayNTG Bekkestua | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael WootenPrevious school: Villareal Force Academy | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MM | Hope Mills, N.C.Fayetteville Christian School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mikey MoralesPrevious school: Duquesne / Tulsa | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Miami, Fla.Florida Christian School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholas VingsgaardPrevious school: Askøy fotball | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MM | Bergen, NorwayMetis Videregående | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Xander MartinPrevious school: UNC Greensboro | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MM | Wake Forest, N.C.Crossroads FLEX | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Xander NaguibPrevious school: UNC Asheville/Tulsa | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as 5th | MM | Frisco, TexasReedy HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Zane PedersonPrevious school: Feather River College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DD | Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AustraliaCoolum State High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |