Recruiting outlook: 0–5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Paladins · Greenville, South Carolina · Southern
Head coach
1st season since 2026
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
30
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 2
Coach's 2024–25 avg 30 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
One seasonBased on 1 season under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–2
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 1–2 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
7–8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
9–10
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben BoxallPrevious school: Crystal Palace FC | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMF | Cobham, England | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden DunhamPrevious school: Atlanta United FC | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Peachtree City, Ga. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Caleb Johnson | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMF | Atlanta, Ga.Southern Soccer Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Conner CockaynePrevious school: Phoenix Rising | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Batavia, Ohio | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Connor DunniganPrevious school: Mississippi Rush SC | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DD/MF | Jackson, Miss. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor StoutPrevious school: FC Cincinnati | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Fairfax, Va. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| David VillavicencioPrevious school: Hartford Athletic | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Stratford, Conn. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego HernandezPrevious school: FC Dallas/USYNT | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMF | Mesquite, Texas | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Gabe CoxPrevious school: Richmond Kickers | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF/D | Richmond, Va. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Gianluca RizzoPrevious school: New York City FC | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Eastchester, N.Y. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grayson TravisPrevious school: Louisville City FC | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMF | Louisville, Ky. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack TravisPrevious school: Louisville City FC | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Louisville, Ky. | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas HeilerPrevious school: Concorde Fire | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMF/F | Kennesaw, Ga. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon HillPrevious school: Columbus Crew | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Designated proxyAssumed clockListed as Gr. | MMF | Lewis Center, Ohio | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke HutzellPrevious school: Atlanta United FC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Dacula, Ga. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Luke MunsonPrevious school: Charlotte FC | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Little Elm, Texas | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Grant | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Atlanta, Ga.Barcelona Residency Academy/Jamaica YNT | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason PeacockPrevious school: Atlanta United | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Atlanta, Ga. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate BlahnikPrevious school: Concorde Fire | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMF | Milton, Ga. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan ReidPrevious school: Sporting Kansas City | Seasons left: 3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-So. | F | Overland Park, Kan. | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan WagnerPrevious school: Sporting Kansas City | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Leawood, Kan. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Tanner HollenbeckPrevious school: Kansas Rush | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Lenexa, Kan. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Trip CampbellPrevious school: Louisville City FC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Louisville, Ky. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Wesley GoodwinPrevious school: West Virginia FC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Charleston, W.Va. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Wesley Siegel | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Winter Garden, Fla.Montverde Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wilfer Bustamante | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Greenville, S.C.Carolina Elite Soccer Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |