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%
6
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 1 roster-size
DIIIDivision III
North Central University Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Minneapolis, Minnesota · Upper Midwest Conference (MWC)
Head coach
Keith BleyerStaff directory ↗
3rd season since 2024
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
Two-year average 28Roster-size gap 1
Coach's usual roster
Based on 3 seasons under this coach
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 27 players
Domestic 20 · 77% · International 6 · 23%
United States
- Minnesota12 · 46%
- Colorado1 · 4%
- Louisiana1 · 4%
- Missouri1 · 4%
- Montana1 · 4%
- Nevada1 · 4%
- New Hampshire1 · 4%
- South Dakota1 · 4%
International
- Brazil
1 · 4% - Kenya
1 · 4% - Liberia
1 · 4% - Mexico
1 · 4% - Mozambique
1 · 4% - Trinidad & Tobago
1 · 4%
1 hometown could not be placed and is not included.
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%
4
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%
10
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%
8
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 10
- Midfield 10
- Defense 4
- Goalkeepers 3
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Adan Villarreal | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMD | Willmar, MNWillmar HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alex Elizondo | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | Henderson, NVNevada State High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alle Bagula | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Saint Paul, MNComo Park HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Lopez Romero | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | DDefender | Saint Paul, MNSouth St. Paul High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 662 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Aroda Adris | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Sioux Falls, SDSioux Falls Washington HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 1 | 334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Brian Velez | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | M | Columbia Heights, MNCristo Rey Jesuit HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ajayi | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | F | Burnsville, MNBurnsville HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 6 | 556 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 13 |
| Elmer Polio Silva | Seasons left: 2Listed as Jr. | F | Oakdale, MNTartan High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 2 | 312 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Benitez | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | DDefender | Federal Way, WADecatur High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 566 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Francisco RamirezPrevious school: Dakota County Technical College | Seasons left: 2Prior collegeListed as Jr. | MMidfielder/Defender | South St. Paul, MNSimley High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 11 | 935 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Gerald Nolasco | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | DDefender | New Orleans, LARiverdale High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 5 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Giovanni Rech SantosPrevious school: Connors State College | Seasons left: 1Prior collegeListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Curitiba, BrazilColegio Sesi Portão | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| Israel Tomlin | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Kansas City, MOOak Park HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| Johan Songe | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | D | Manchester, NHCentral HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Miguel Mancilla | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | Roseville, MNRoseville HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 3 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Morrison Johns | Seasons left: 4Listed as Fr. | F | LiberiaBrooklyn Center High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 2 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Rodrigo Burgos | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Saint Paul, MNSouth Saint Paul High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 841 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Rodrigo Rocha | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | F | Hometown not listed | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 10 | 753 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 11 |
| Sam ThomPrevious school: University of Northwestern (MN) | Seasons left: 1Prior collegeListed as Sr. | F | Mankato, MNMankato East High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 722 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Tivane Jr. | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder/Forward | Maputo, MozambiqueCambridge Christian School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 727 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Santiago Grams | Seasons left: 1Listed as Sr. | MMidfielder/Winger | Blaine, MNSpring Lake Park High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 570 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| Steven Griffith | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | F | Trinidad & TobagoFatima College Prep School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 12 | 938 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 8 |
| Timothy Rurup | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | Nairobi, Kenya | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uziel Vazquez | Seasons left: 3Listed as So. | MMidfielder | Morelos, MexicoFridley High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |