Class of 2027
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
3–14
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 3 roster-size
DIDivision INot a participant · no roster cap · 9.9 scholarships
Chicago State Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 3–14 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Cougars · Chicago, Illinois · NEC
Head coach
Norris HowzeStaff directory ↗
5th season since 2022
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
26
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 29Roster-size gap 3
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 26 players
Domestic 21 · 81% · International 5 · 19%
United States
- Illinois4 · 15%
- New Jersey3 · 12%
- Texas3 · 12%
- Wisconsin2 · 8%
- California1 · 4%
- Colorado1 · 4%
- Florida1 · 4%
- Indiana1 · 4%
International
- Canada
2 · 8% - Kenya
1 · 4% - South Africa
1 · 4% - South Sudan
1 · 4%
Recruiting by high-school class
Class of 2028
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
8–9
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2029
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
5
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Class of 2030
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
Share of the openings ceiling with a commit0%
5
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 2
- Midfield 9
- Defense 13
- Goalkeepers 2
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adrian Kane Garcia | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Hobart, Ind.Hobart HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alex MutalibovPrevious school: University of Texas Dallas | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Tomball, TexasTomball High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 467 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
| Bill OkumuPrevious school: Georgia Southern | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Nairobi, Kenya | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 834 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Brayan Cuevas-Tapia | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Rockford, Ill.Rock Valley College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Pena | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Boston, MassachusettsRevere High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 1 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel Thaw | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Milwaukee, Wis.Riverside HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Darrien Gates | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Kansas City, Mo.Laramie CC | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 504 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 |
| Eamon Bridges | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Milwaukee, Wis.Malcolm X College | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 4 | 397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Erick Ramirez | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | El Paso, TexasMalcolm X College | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jacob DengPrevious school: Utah Valley | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Juba, South Sudan | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jaden Abiodun | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Colonia, N.J.Saint Joseph HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaden JaimePrevious school: Lewis University | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | FST./W | Kankakee, Ill.Herscher HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 502 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Jorge LeonPrevious school: Rock Valley College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Genoa, Illinois | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| Kaeden Talebi | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Toronto, Canada | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 8 | 426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Karma Bhagentsang | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaSt. Martin Secondary School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 9 | 650 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Lihle Simelane | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Pretoria, KansasErie Preparatory Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucas LainezPrevious school: Southern Indiana | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Egg Harbor, NJEgg Harbor | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 339 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Moreno | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Indio, Calif.College of the Desert | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason RadulskiPrevious school: Marian University | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Renton, Washington | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 5 | 487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Maxx PetersPrevious school: Stony Brook | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Valley Stream, NYValley Stream | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 705 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Saul SilvaPrevious school: Montgomery College | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Miami, Florida | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 489 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Stefano Maida Jr.Previous school: Oakton College | Seasons left: 4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Rf. | D | Chicago, Ill. | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tomiwa Gbalajobi | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Cherry Hill, N.J.Cheery Hill HS East | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 817 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Herrera | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Houston, Texas | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 601 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |