Recruiting outlook: 7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Bears · Conway, Arkansas · ASUN
Head coach
2nd season since 2025
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
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 29Roster-size gap 2 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
Based on 2 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season 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 6 projected · 0 commits · 6 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
Includes 2 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
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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 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
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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aboubacar Sidick CissePrevious school: CS Saint Laurent | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Repentigny, Quebec | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton AndersonPrevious school: Sporting Springfield | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Springfield, Mo. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny NavaPrevious school: Little Rock Rangers | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender/Midfielder | Little Rock, Ark. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| David Germain | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Montreal, Quebec, CanadaHoosac School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Douglas AsellPrevious school: Kungsangens IF | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender/Midfielder | Knivsta, Sweden | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faris IbraheemPrevious school: Syracuse | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Brampton, Ontario | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garner WolfePrevious school: New Mexico United | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Albuquerque, N.M. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaxon HindsPrevious school: UNC Greensboro | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | DDefender | Huntersville, N.C.Langtree Charter Academy | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Malik St. PhardPrevious school: CS Saint Laurent | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BarclayPrevious school: Portland | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Toronto, Canada | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Joseph MwambaPrevious school: Brondby IF | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Brondby, Denmark | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaisei Matsudo | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Saitama, JapanUrawa South HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle SchwartzPrevious school: St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | St. Louis, Mo. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Logan SmithPrevious school: UNC Asheville | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Raleigh, N.C. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Mani Berg EllertssonPrevious school: Grindavik | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Akranes, Iceland | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateusz WojtalikPrevious school: Drexel | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Aalesund, Norway | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Maxim Sheenkov | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Moscow, RussiaColegio El Armelar | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Michael WalenchokPrevious school: Presbyterian College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Moon Township, Pa. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Noa BamballiPrevious school: Football Bourg-en-Bresse Peronnas 01 B | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | Bangui, Republique Cetrafrique | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rico DugganPrevious school: William Carey | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Northampton, England | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Samuel Switzer | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Bentonville, Ark.GFI Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Topias HellePrevious school: SalPa | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Lahti, Finland | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Tristan AmezcuaPrevious school: Irvine Valley College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Buellton, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vaclav KozenyPrevious school: FK Dukla Prague | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Prague, Czech Republic | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 |