Recruiting outlook: 3–6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Thundering Herd · Huntington, West Virginia · Sun Belt
Head coach
10th season since 2017
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
27
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 28 (historical)
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
3–6
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
8–9
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam N'Goran | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Gatineau, Canada | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Alvaro Alvarez | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Madrid, Spain | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew ArmstrongPrevious school: Dayton | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Pompton Lakes, N.J.Pompton Lakes | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brier WagnerPrevious school: WVFC/West Virginia United | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Huntington, W.Va.St. Joe's | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Carl RombergPrevious school: Tyler Junior College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Werl, Northrhine Westfalia, GermanyMarien Gymnasium Werl | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| David Cho | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Incheon, South KoreaWoodstock Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik PopPrevious school: Valour FC | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Toronto, Ontario, CanadaJoan of Arc Catholic Secondary School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Francisco GuimaraesPrevious school: Goias | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Baruari, BrazilSantos Dumont | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Stevanato | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Tangará da Serra, Brazil | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goncalo MachadoPrevious school: FC Vizeia | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Lisbon, Portugal | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Haruhi TanedaPrevious school: Omiya Ardija | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Saitama, Japan | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Imre HermansenPrevious school: Fredrikstad FK II | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | D | Fredrikstad, Norway | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack ShannonPrevious school: UNCG | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | M | Houston, Texas | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joao Alves | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | Portugal | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Joao CarvalhoPrevious school: Lakeland College | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Fr. | M | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joao RobertoPrevious school: Athletico de Madrid/Flamengo U20 | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | F | Santos, BrazilSantos High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Joshua NugentPrevious school: Toronto FC II | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Brampton, Ontario, CanadaHoly Cross Catholic Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Luka LukicPrevious school: Temple | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | D | Salzburg, Austria | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikita PakhomovPrevious school: Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | M | Kursk, RussiaFarmaceutsko-fizioterapeutska škola | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Pedro MartinsPrevious school: Real Avila | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Barrerio, Portugal | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramado Pierre-LouisPrevious school: College Dreamers | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Miami, Fla.North Miami Senior HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Holmes | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | MM/D | Ona, W.Va.Cabell Midland High School | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stan KlaverPrevious school: Missouri State | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Woerden, NetherlandsThorbecke Talentschool Rotterdam | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thiago ApolinarioPrevious school: Cowley College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | M | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 |