Recruiting outlook: 1–3 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Hokies · Blacksburg, Virginia · ACC
Head coach
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
29
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 1
Coach's 2024–25 avg 28 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
0–1
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 1 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
5
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7–8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Perez | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | FForward/Midfielder | Las Vegas, Nev.YSC Academy | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
| Alvaro Ruiz-Mateos | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | Madrid, SpainEverest Monteclaro School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Amir Ariely | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Barnsley, EnglandBarnsley College | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Beltran AlvarezPrevious school: FGCU | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClub Atlético River Plate | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassander Krane Dreyer | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Bodo, Norway | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase VazquezPrevious school: Louisville | Seasons left: 2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Redshirt Junior | F | Boca Raton, Fla.Saint Andrew's School | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Chuy Moreno | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Pearland, TexasSAI Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dagur Traustason | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | Reykjavik, Iceland | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| David Skovborg-Andersen | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Copenhagen, Denmark | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eduardo CornejoPrevious school: Miami-Dade College | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | F | Homestead, Fla.MAST- Homestead | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ethan Page | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Brentwood, United KingdomArdingly College | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddy FergusonPrevious school: Houston Christian/VMI | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Ashburn, Va.Briar Woods | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ian Marcano | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Junior | MMidfielder | Gaithersburg, Md.European International School of Barcelona | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Chan Tack | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Denver, Colo.Colorado Connections Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Jakub Porada | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Ashburn, Va.Briar Woods | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landan Grange | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMidfielder | Chantilly, Va.St. Paul VI Catholic | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hamel | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | McLean, Va.McLean | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Stavrou | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | DDefender | Leesburg, Va.Riverside | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mathias YohannesPrevious school: Kentucky | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Designated proxyPrior collegeAssumed clockListed as Redshirt Senior | MMidfielder | South Riding, Va.Freedom | Class of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Mehdi Kettani | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Casablanca, MoroccoLycée Français International Louis-Massignon | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Noe Uwimana | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Senior | F | Austin, TexasYSC Academy | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| Parker Polk | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMidfielder | Charlottesville, Va.Western Albemarle | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Thomas KleinpenningPrevious school: Young Harris | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Graduate Student | MMidfielder | Ulft, NetherlandsGraafscap College | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tito Peralta | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | DDefender | Madrid, SpainColegio El Prado | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Yanis BelatrachePrevious school: UCF | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | MMidfielder | Paris, France | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 |