Recruiting outlook: 12 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Mountain Lions · Athens, West Virginia · Mountain East Conference
Head coach
4th season since 2023
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
81
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 74Roster-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
12
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 12 projected · 0 commits · 12 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
17
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 16 projected · 0 commits · 16 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
18
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 15 projected · 0 commits · 15 left. Goalkeepers 3 projected · 0 commits · 3 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
34
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 30 projected · 0 commits · 30 left. Goalkeepers 4 projected · 0 commits · 4 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abayomi GeorgePrevious school: Stony Brook | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | MMidfielder | San Fernando, Trinidad & TobagoPresentation | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Leibowitz | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Winter Springs, Fla.Winter Springs | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Alejandro Pocasangre-JulePrevious school: Blinn College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | DDefender | Cypress, TexasCypress Falls | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Alex Aliberti | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | FForward | Chesapeake, Va.Hickory | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Alex HislopPrevious school: Ranger College (TX) | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | MMidfielder | Kingston, Jamaica | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexiou CartwrightPrevious school: Brewton-Parker College / Daytona State CC | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | DDefender | Nassau, BahamasSt. Augustine's | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amato Pepe | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Herndon, Va.Herndon | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Andy Hernandez | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | MMidfielder | Winston-Salem, N.C.Calvary Day | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Arturo Diaz | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Providencia, ChileEnglish Institute | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ben MusengoPrevious school: Iowa Lakes CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | DDefender | Urbandale, IowaHerbert Hoover | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| BK OgbukePrevious school: McKendree | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | MMidfielder | Calgary, AlbertaSt. Mary's | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Boubacar Sissoko | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Beltsville, Md.High Point | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Braden Baker | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | DDefender | Bluefield, W.Va.Bluefield | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Brandon Steven Manzanares-Yanes | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | MMidfielder | Annandale, Va.Annandale | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Braxton Smith | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Saint Albans, W.Va.Saint Albans | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Brayden De Leon | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Arlington, Va.Yorktown | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Curtis Old | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | MMidfielder | Virginia Beach, Va.Kempsville | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Daniel RiversPrevious school: Merrimack College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | MMidfielder | Georgetown, Grand Cayman IslandsCalverton | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius WilliamsPrevious school: Merrimack College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | DDefender | Grand Cayman, Cayman IslandsTriple C | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| David Alejandro Garces Estacio | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | FForward | Guayaquil, Ecuador | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dejahne MorrisPrevious school: Brewton-Parker College / Daytona State CC | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | DDefender | Basseterre, St. KittsWashington Archibald | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique MalhommePrevious school: Jamestown CC | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | FForward | Chateauroux, FranceJean Giroudoux | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Erik RichierPrevious school: Mount Mercy | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Cogolin, FranceLycée de Golfe | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteban Casabianca | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Powder Springs, Ga.Hillgrove | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Evan Hite | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | DDefender | Halifax, Va.Halifax County | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ezekiel OswaldPrevious school: UT-Rio Grand Valley | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | MMidfielder | Destin, Fla.Fort Walton Beach | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin MillerPrevious school: New River CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | MMidfielder | Pembroke, Va.Giles | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Haim Isles | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Basseterre, St. KittsWashington Archibald | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jaheem Joe | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Marigot, Saint MartinCombine Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| James Britton | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | FForward | Roanoke, Va.William Fleming | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jason Balboa | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Lindside, W.Va.James Monroe | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jason Flores | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | FForward | Herndon, Va.Herndon | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jason OblimPrevious school: Mount Aloysius | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | MMidfielder | Accra, GhanaInternational Community | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Javien Spruce | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | FForward | Kearneysville, W.Va.Martinsburg | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jayden GyanPrevious school: St. Vincent | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | FForward | Accra, GhanaInternational Community | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| John OrgahPrevious school: Xavier (La.) / New Orleans | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | FForward | Kaduna, NigeriaNAOWA | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Demas | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Chaguanas, Trinidad & TobagoSt. Benedict's | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Keiffer | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Summersville, W.Va.Nicholas County | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Josiah Ochoa | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Point Fortin, Trinidad and TobagoSt. Benedict's | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Juan Nicolas Chitiva BarreraPrevious school: Wayland Baptist / St. Clair County CC | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Girardot, ColombiaColegio Siglo XXI | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Judah AdamsPrevious school: South Florida / Hanover College | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | St. Petersburg, Fla.Northeast | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Kajee Simmonds | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Basseterre, St. KittsWashington Archibald | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Kanon Newsom | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Millville, N.J.Cumberland County | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Keeyan ThomasPrevious school: Dominica State College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | MMidfielder | Roseau, DominicaPortsmouth Secondary School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Kevante John | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Roanoke, Va.Cave Spring | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Khotatso BalepilePrevious school: Grey College | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Danielskuil, South AfricaPretoria | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Koya NakamuraPrevious school: Culver-Stockton College | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | MMidfielder | Tokyo, JapanHosodagakuen | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Lebohang MathikgaPrevious school: Hartwick | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Klerksdorp, South AfricaKlerksdorp | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Louis LearoydPrevious school: National Park College | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | FForward | Courchevel, FranceLycée Marlioz | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Lucas CostaPrevious school: Barry / Iowa Western CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | FForward | Miami, Fla.South Broward | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke Booth | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | FForward | Milton, W.Va.Grace Christian | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Malachi Woodson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | FForward | Warsaw, Va.Rappahannock | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Malique RoachPrevious school: Neosho County CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | FForward | Bedford, EnglandRushmoor | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Bonner | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Cary, N.C.Panther Creek | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Mario BedfordPrevious school: Illinois Central / Angelina College | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Ulm, GermanyFriedrich-List | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Martin Medrano | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | MMidfielder | Waynesville, Mo.Waynesville | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Martin Vega | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Chillan, ChileDeutsche Schule Chillan | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Mcallan AugustinPrevious school: King / Andrew College | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | FForward | Miami, Fla.Monsignor Edward Pace | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael LismorePrevious school: East Central CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | MMidfielder | Liverpool, EnglandEverton Football College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Neko WorthyPrevious school: Mississippi Gulf Coast CC | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | DDefender | St. Martin, Miss.Saint Martin | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Nicholas Thompson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Narrows, Va.Narrows | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Oneil Headley | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Hartford, Conn.Glenmuir | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Orion Long | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Alpharetta, Ga.Alpharetta | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Praise Victor-OrjiPrevious school: Sterling College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | MMidfielder | Edinburgh, ScotlandSt. Augustine RC | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Raheem BaptistePrevious school: T.A. Marryshow CC | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as GR | MMidfielder | St. David, Grenada | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Reilly Knowles | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | MMidfielder | Princeton, W.Va.PikeView | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ricardo Kabawanga | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Brussels, BelgiumInstitut Redouté Peiffer | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shamad Wynne Thompson | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as SO | DDefender | Beckley, W.Va.Woodrow Wilson | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Stephane ShongoPrevious school: North Georgia / Life | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as JR | FForward | Suwanee, Ga.Peachtree Ridge | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Syed Ali | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Hedgesville, W.Va.Martinsburg | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Therry Victor | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | FForward | Marly-la-Ville, FranceLycée Polyvalent Charles Baudelaire | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| William Johnson | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as FR | DDefender | Milton, OntarioCraig Kielburger | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Zakari Messam | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as SR | DDefender | Manchester, JamaicaGlenmuir | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 |