Recruiting outlook: 5–7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Cougars · Edwardsville, Illinois · Ohio Valley
Head coach
8th season since 2019
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
25
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 27 (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
5–7
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
9
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
2–3
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Boum NlendPrevious school: Creighton | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Quebec City, Quebec | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony FaupelPrevious school: Ohio State | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF/F | St. Louis, Mo. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Anton MosleyPrevious school: St. Louis Scott Gallagher | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Belleville, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Archie McDonnell | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | Leeds, EnglandSt. Mary's Menston | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben PerkinsPrevious school: St. Louis Scott Gallagher | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | St. Louis, Mo. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Pauly | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | D | St. Charles, Mo.Orchard Farm | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin BastianoniPrevious school: Missouri State | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th | D | Naperville, Ill. | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Daniel MurrayPrevious school: Portsmouth Football Club | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMF | Croydon, London | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego MartinPrevious school: Feather River College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF/F | Valladolid, Spain | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic BartoniPrevious school: SMU | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF/F | St. Louis, Mo. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Elliott ForestierPrevious school: Oklahoma Christian | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as 5th | D | Sydney, Australia | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant LockerPrevious school: Marquette | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | St. Charles, Mo. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Harlem ClemonsPrevious school: Eture FC | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMF/F | Oakland, Calif. | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Hayden BeierPrevious school: Vinaròs CF | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Ripon, Calif. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan RodasPrevious school: USC Union | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF | Pereira, Colombia | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Kevaughn HarrisPrevious school: Binghamton | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | St. Andre, Jamaica | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathias ClausenPrevious school: Futbol Consultants Desamparados | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | D | San Jose, Costa Rica | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mikey LayPrevious school: Iowa Western CC | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | MMF | St. Louis. Mo. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pepe SanchezPrevious school: Kansas City Kansas CC | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Murcia, Spain | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Robbie SpainPrevious school: Skagit Valley College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | D | Coulsdon, England | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryley Gibbs | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | O'Fallon, Mo.St. Louis City Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Sargent | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMF/D | Oakville, Mo.St. Louis City Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |