Recruiting outlook: 4–7 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Vaqueros · Edinburg, Texas · Ohio Valley
Head coach
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 26 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
4–7
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
5–6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
6–7
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander MinkPrevious school: Mississippi Gulf Coast | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Long Beach, Miss. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvaro AbealPrevious school: Western Nebraska | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | La Coruña, Spain | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Arev Vera | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Edinburg, Texas | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego RiveraPrevious school: Idea Toros | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | McAllen, Texas | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego VitaPrevious school: Malone | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Monterrey, Mexico | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan HernandezPrevious school: Idea Toros | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Pharr, Texas | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Eduardo De OliveiraPrevious school: Western Nebraska | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as 5th | MMidfielder | Cuiaba, Brazil | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Ega LudeñaPrevious school: Illinois Central College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Loja, Ecuador | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elias TajPrevious school: Tyler Junior College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Copenhagen, Denmark | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Emmanuel Gore BiPrevious school: Florida International | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Brussels, Belgium | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Thomas | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Fort Myers, Fla.Fort Myers High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Jevaughn HarrisPrevious school: Schoolcraft College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | F | St. Ann, Jamaica | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah GashoPrevious school: Omaha | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | St. Paul, Minn. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malang MandiangPrevious school: Central Florida | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Dakar, Senegal | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Matheo MondyPrevious school: Montpellier U19 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Montpellier, France | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauricio ArreguinPrevious school: Idea Toros | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Monterrey, Mexico | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mouhamed PouyePrevious school: Central Florida | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Dakar, Senegal | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Ramon Zuniga | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Brownsville, TexasLopez High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben CooperPrevious school: Campsbellsville | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Coventry, England | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy JadidPrevious school: Wright State | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So. | F | Bradenton, Fla. | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Tobias BuchPrevious school: Mississippi Gulf Coast | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Skovlunde, Denmark | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor van der AaPrevious school: Urecht U19 | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Hilversum, The Netherlands | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 |