Recruiting outlook: 8 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Lakers · Morrow, Georgia · Peach Belt Conference
Head coach
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
29
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 29Roster-size gap 0 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
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 7 projected · 0 commits · 7 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
3
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 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 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 6 projected · 0 commits · 6 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian GallegosPrevious school: Georgia Military Coll. | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Atlanta, Ga. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrian Lopez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Atlanta, Ga.Berkmar HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Agustin BezaraPrevious school: Miami-Dade CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Sunrise, Fla. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Roseboro | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Macon, Ga.Mount De Sales Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony VermorelPrevious school: Harcum College | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Montpellier, France | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Arttu Leivonen | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Muurame, FinlandSchildtin Lukio | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Bennett VanGlider | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Woodstock, Ga.River Ridge HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camilo Velez | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Peachtree City, Ga.Starr's Mill HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Casper Hyypia | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Porvoo, FinlandLinnankosken Lukio | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel AlertePrevious school: Shorter Univ. | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Dallas, Ga. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Eric Cruz | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Kennesaw, Ga.Sprayberry HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan Elmore | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Lawrenceville, Ga.South Forsyth HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ethan GoldstonePrevious school: Montgomery Coll. | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Bloemfontein, South Africa | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Wagner | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | MMidfielder | Hamburg, GermanyAlbert-Schweitzer Gymnasium | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Fallah JohnsonPrevious school: Methodist Episcopal Univ. | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | FForward | Monrovia, Liberia | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Gio Echanique | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Rome, Ga.Rome HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joao AmaralPrevious school: Quincy University | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Porto Allegra, Brazil | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Josh Thomas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Eastbourne, EnglandCavendish School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Moreno | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Atlanta, Ga.North Atlanta HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jurica Folnegovic | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Zagreb, CroatiaXV Gynmasium | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Koen EdwardsPrevious school: Oglethorpe Univ. | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Norcross, Ga. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Lucas SchofieldPrevious school: Georgia Southwestern State Univ. | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Bolton, England | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Luis Ramirez | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Atlanta, Ga.Norcross HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel GoncalvesPrevious school: Bethany Lutheran Univ. | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Ourem, Portugal | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Sonny SimpsonPrevious school: Presbyterian College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Perth, Scotland | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 |