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%
5
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
DIIIDivision III
Rutgers University-Newark Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 5 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Newark, New Jersey · New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC)
Head coach
Kevin EastStaff directory ↗
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
37
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 35Roster-size gap 0
Coach's usual roster
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 37 players
Domestic 36 · 97% · International 1 · 3%
United States
- New Jersey35 · 95%
- Tennessee1 · 3%
International
- Spain
1 · 3%
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%
7
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%
9
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%
16
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 7
- Midfield 15
- Defense 11
- Goalkeepers 4
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Ocana | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | M | Kearny, NJKearny High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Ali Celik | Seasons left: 1Listed as SR | M | Lyndhurst, NJLyndhurst High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 828 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Augusto VieraPrevious school: NJCU | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | F | Kearny, NJKearny High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 468 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 10 |
| Brody Belmonte | Seasons left: 2Listed as JR | D | Frenchtown, NJDelaware Valley Regional High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 762 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Bryan Hernandez | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | Bayonne, NJSt. Benedict's Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Leao | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | South River, NJSaint Thomas Aquinas High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 819 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Valdes | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | M | Dover, NJDover High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 407 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| Chihiro Suenaga | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | M | Hasbrocuk Heights, NJHasbrocuk Heights High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 3 | 294 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| Daniel Velazquez | Seasons left: 1Listed as SR | D | Kearny, NJKearny | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 395 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Derek JimenezPrevious school: Raritan Valley Community College | Seasons left: 2Prior collegeListed as JR | M | Phillipsburg, NJPhillipsburg High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 429 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Dylan HuseinovicPrevious school: Farleigh Dickinson University | Seasons left: 2Prior collegeListed as JR | M | Harrison, NJHarrison High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 5 | 330 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick Cortes | Seasons left: 1Listed as SR | F | Wharton, NJMorris Hills High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 6 | 352 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 8 |
| Ethan Geronimo | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | MM/F | Newark, NJNewark East Side High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 1 | 286 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Ethan Jaworski | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | M | Burlington Township, NJBurlington Township High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Paschkes | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | F | Springfield, NJHomeschooled | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 1 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Gomez | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | MM/F | Kearny, NJKearny High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 7 | 313 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Ian Brown | Seasons left: 2Listed as JR | F | Burlington Township, NJBurlington Township Highschool | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 2 | 442 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 6 |
| Iniyan Rajkumar | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | Nashville, TNNolensville High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Justin Trott | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | Colonia, NJColonia High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 1 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis ZaratePrevious school: Raritan Valley Community College | Seasons left: 3Prior collegeListed as SO | F | Somerville, NJSomerville High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Matthew Miranda | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | South River, NJSouth River High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Reis | Seasons left: 1Listed as SR | M | Kearny, NJKearny High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mykola Datsyk | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | Clifton, NJClifton High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Doelling | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | M | Montgomery, NJMontgomery High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nicholas Gomez | Seasons left: 1Listed as SR | M | Kearny, NJKearny High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 4 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Sousa | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | MM/F | Monroe Township, NJMonroe Township High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Noah Rousson | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | Jersey City, NJSaint Peter's Prepatory School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rios | Seasons left: 3Listed as SO | MM/F | North Plainfield, NJNorth Plainfield High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 5 | 429 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Samuel De Souza | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | F | Harrison, NJHarrison High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 4 | 407 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Samuel Morales | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | M | Elizabeth, NJSt. Benedict's Prep | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Tristan Bastos | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | Elizabeth, NJThomas Jefferson Arts Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 2 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vincents Godinez | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | D | New Brunswick, NJPiscataway Magnet | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Zahra-Deen Amadou | Seasons left: 4Listed as FR | F | Jersey City, NJWilliam Dickinson High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 8 | 580 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 16 |