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%
5–9
Spots left
Needs
Ceiling, not spots available.
Includes 4 roster-size
DIIDivision II
Shorter University Men's Soccer
Recruiting outlook: 5–9 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Hawks · Rome, Georgia · Conference Carolinas
Head coach
Roberto HernandezStaff directory ↗
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 31Roster-size gap 4
Coach's usual roster
Where the roster comes from
Current 2026–27 roster · 27 players
Domestic 24 · 89% · International 3 · 11%
United States
- Georgia22 · 81%
- California1 · 4%
- Tennessee1 · 4%
International
- Australia
1 · 4% - Brazil
1 · 4% - Portugal
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%
6
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%
8–9
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%
7
Spots left
Needs
Estimate · How this is counted
Position breakdown
- Forwards 10
- Midfield 4
- Defense 9
- Goalkeepers 3
Also on the roster: 0 two-way · 1 no position
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | MIN | G | A | PTS | SH | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Eccleston | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Roswell, Ga.Centennial HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Kiefer | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Warner Robins, GaCentral Georgia Tech | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Hernandez | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Cartersville, Ga.Cass HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 670 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Austin Cornett | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Trion, Ga.Trion High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 709 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Ayden Yost | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | — | White House, Tenn.Lindsey Wilson University | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 1 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carter Morningstar | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Kathleen, Ga.Veterans HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 667 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| Cole Movius | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | F | Evans, Ga.Lakeside HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar Abeja | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | FAttacker | Cartersville, Ga.Cartersville High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabio CostaPrevious school: Williams Baptist University | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Setubal, PortugalEscola Secundaria de Palmela | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe DeHart | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | F | Armuchee, Ga.Armuchee High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 370 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| Gustavo Ferreira | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | São Paulo, BrazilSeward County Community College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 753 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Isaac Cruz | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | MMidfielder | Carrollton, Ga.Carrollton High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 8 | 553 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
| Isaiah Johnson | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Rome, Ga.Rome HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 522 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Jayden Coffelt | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | DDefender | Lancaster, Calif.Quartz Hill HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesus Tapia | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Rome, Ga.Rome High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 346 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Josiah Simmons | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr. | DDefender | Bonaire, Ga.Veterans High School | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 5 | 275 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Landon McHalek | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | DDefender | Sharpsburg, Ga.Northgate High School | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Levi Treviño | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Gr. | MMidfielder | Douglasville, Ga.Harvester Christian Academy | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 2 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Luis Meredo | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | DDefender | Lagrange, Ga.Mars Hill University | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 821 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Myles | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So. | FAttacker | Jackson, Ga.Piedmont Academy | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew MolinaPrevious school: University of North Georgia | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Dalton, Ga. | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 661 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Melvin Velsaquez | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | F | Cartersville, Ga.Cass High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 6 | 529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Nate Adler | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr. | FAttacker | Brisbane, AustraliaHeartland Community College | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 2 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reid Nardello | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr. | FAttacker | Loganville, Ga.Grayson HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |