Recruiting outlook: 14 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Cougars · Chicago, Illinois · NEC
Head coach
5th season since 2022
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
26
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 29Roster-size gap 3 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
14
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 13 projected · 0 commits · 13 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
Includes 3 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
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 sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 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 4 projected · 0 commits · 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Kane Garcia | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Hobart, Ind.Hobart HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Alex MutalibovPrevious school: University of Texas Dallas | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Tomball, TexasTomball High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill OkumuPrevious school: Georgia Southern | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Nairobi, Kenya | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Brayan Cuevas-Tapia | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Rockford, Ill.Rock Valley College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Pena | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Boston, MassachusettsRevere High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thaw | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Milwaukee, Wis.Riverside HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Darrien Gates | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Kansas City, Mo.Laramie CC | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Eamon Bridges | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Milwaukee, Wis.Malcolm X College | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Ramirez | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | El Paso, TexasMalcolm X College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob DengPrevious school: Utah Valley | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Juba, South Sudan | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jaden Abiodun | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Colonia, N.J.Saint Joseph HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden JaimePrevious school: Lewis University | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FST./W | Kankakee, Ill.Herscher HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorge LeonPrevious school: Rock Valley College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Genoa, Illinois | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaeden Talebi | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Toronto, Canada | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Karma Bhagentsang | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaSt. Martin Secondary School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Lihle Simelane | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Pretoria, KansasErie Preparatory Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas LainezPrevious school: Southern Indiana | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Egg Harbor, NJEgg Harbor | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Moreno | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Indio, Calif.College of the Desert | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason RadulskiPrevious school: Marian University | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Renton, Washington | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx PetersPrevious school: Stony Brook | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Valley Stream, NYValley Stream | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Saul SilvaPrevious school: Montgomery College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Miami, Florida | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefano Maida Jr.Previous school: Oakton College | Year 2 · 4 seasons leftListed as Rf. | DD | Chicago, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomiwa Gbalajobi | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Cherry Hill, N.J.Cheery Hill HS East | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Herrera | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Houston, Texas | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |