PrepSoccer Boys Recruiting Rankings Class of 2023
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With the kick off of the college season nearly here, PrepSoccer takes a deep-dive into the recruiting for the future class for the men’s programs. This is the first release of the PrepSoccer Recruiting Rankings for the Boys Class of…
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Continue ReadingWith the kick off of the college season nearly here, PrepSoccer takes a deep-dive into the recruiting for the future class for the men’s programs. This is the first release of the PrepSoccer Recruiting Rankings for the Boys Class of 2023. The rankings will be updated periodically over the next few months as more commitments are announced.
Indiana is No. 1 in the PrepSoccer Boys Recruiting Rankings. Indiana recruiting coordinator Kevin Robson has landed a top 10 class every season he has been in that role for the Hoosiers. Robson’s eye for talent combined with the program that Todd Yeagley runs in Bloomington makes it an easy selection for the players recruited by the Big Ten program.
Check out a rundown of all of the teams in the Top 20 of the PrepSoccer Recruiting Rankings for the Boys Class of 2023. If you would like to report a commitment, email commit@prepsoccer.com
- Indiana
Top Recruit: Josh Maher Josh Maher D #9 Nation IL
Conference Rank: #1 in Big Ten
Recruiting Coordinator: Kevin Robson
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Josh Maher Josh Maher D #9 Nation IL (No. 9), Logan Oliver Logan Oliver D YSC Academy (PA) | 2023 State #12 Nation PA (No. 12), Alex Barger Alex Barger M Naperville North | 2023 State #46 Nation IL (No. 46), Lucas Wolthers Lucas Wolthers F #57 Nation TN (No. 57), Justin Shreffler Justin Shreffler 4'0" | D Westlake | 2023 OH , Saed Anabtawi Saed Anabtawi null | GK Fort Wayne Canterbury | 2023 IN
Josh Maher Josh Maher D #9 Nation IL is the piece of the puzzle that really carries this class into the top spot. The center back from the storied Indiana family will be an immediate contributor. He is an incredibly smart player who has all of the tools to reach the professional game. Logan Oliver Logan Oliver D YSC Academy (PA) | 2023 State #12 Nation PA , Alex Barger Alex Barger M Naperville North | 2023 State #46 Nation IL , and Lucas Wolthers Lucas Wolthers F #57 Nation TN are the other ranked commits in this class.
- UCLA
Top Recruit: Bryan Moyado Bryan Moyado M #3 Nation CA
Conference Rank: #1 in Pac-12
Recruiting Coordinator: Paul Killian
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Bryan Moyado Bryan Moyado M #3 Nation CA (No. 3), Wyatt Nelson Wyatt Nelson 6'2" | GK State #10 Nation WA (No. 10), Drew Murray Drew Murray D CA , Jacob Diaz Jacob Diaz 4'0" | F State CA , Ashton Miles Ashton Miles 4'0" | D Orange Lutheran | 2023 CA
UCLA moved into the No. 2 spot after the verbal commitment from Wyatt Nelson Wyatt Nelson 6'2" | GK State #10 Nation WA over the weekend. Nelson is the No. 1 ranked goalkeeper from the Class of 2023. The Bruins landed the commitment of the Sounders Academy goalkeeper over Washington, Notre Dame, and Virginia.
- Maryland
Top Recruit: Jace Clark Jace Clark D Catonsville (MD) | 2023 #31 Nation MD
Conference Rank: #2 in Big Ten
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Jace Clark Jace Clark D Catonsville (MD) | 2023 #31 Nation MD (No. 31), Luke Van Heukelum Luke Van Heukelum F State #37 Nation IL (No. 37), Kenny Quist-Therson Kenny Quist-Therson M #89 Nation MD (No. 89), Saxon Wolcott Saxon Wolcott GK Walter Johnson (MD) | 2023 MD , Henrik Sakshaug Henrik Sakshaug M TX , Cameron Gerber Cameron Gerber 5'11" | M Boulder (CO) | 2023 CO
Maryland has a class of six verbal commitments at this point. The Terps have three players in the PrepSoccer National Player Rankings, and a few others who are on the watch list. Henrik Sakshaug Henrik Sakshaug M TX is the new name to the list. He was in the news this year after playing for San Antonio FC in the US Open Cup. The midfielder is one to watch this season.
- Akron
Top Recruit: Caleb Borneo Caleb Borneo 5'5" | M State #2 Nation OH
Conference Rank: #1 in MAC
Recruiting Coordinator: Ger Coppinger
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Caleb Borneo Caleb Borneo 5'5" | M State #2 Nation OH (No. 2), Joshua Hardin Joshua Hardin M #54 Nation CO (No. 54), Jackson Herbert Jackson Herbert M Wadsworth (OH) | 2023 State OH
Akron landed the verbal commitment of the highest ranked player in the PrepSoccer National Player Rankings in Caleb Borneo Caleb Borneo 5'5" | M State #2 Nation OH . The Crew academy midfielder is the perfect fit for the Zips program.
- Wake Forest
Top Recruit: Jeffrey White Jeffrey White 5'9" | M State #15 Nation FL
Conference Rank: #1 in ACC
Recruiting Coordinator: Dane Brenner
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Jeffrey White Jeffrey White 5'9" | M State #15 Nation FL (No. 15), Malcolm Fry Malcolm Fry F Lawrence Academy (MA) | 2023 #28 Nation MA (No. 28), Pranav DuBroff Pranav DuBroff D State #60 Nation TX (No. 60), Jonah Mednard Jonah Mednard 6'1" | GK NJ , Travis Smith Travis Smith null | M DuPont Manual | 2023 KY , Liam O’Gara Liam O’Gara 4'0" | F NC , Ernesto Perez Ernesto Perez M MN
Wake Forest continues to be one of the most consistent programs in identifying players that fit their style of play and program. The 2023 class is shaping up to be something special. Malcolm Fry Malcolm Fry F Lawrence Academy (MA) | 2023 #28 Nation MA was a standout from the summer, and a player who could be moving up the player rankings during the next update. Travis Smith Travis Smith null | M DuPont Manual | 2023 KY has also had an outstanding summer. Wake Forest was in early on both of them.
- Washington
Top Recruit: Tyler Bindon Tyler Bindon D State #16 Nation CA
Conference Rank: #2 in Pac-12
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Tyler Bindon Tyler Bindon D State #16 Nation CA (No. 16), Harrison Bertos Harrison Bertos D Brooks | 2023 #43 Nation MA (No. 43), Connor Lofy Connor Lofy 6'0" | M O'Dea | 2023 State #79 Nation WA (No. 79), Sheehan Ganguly Sheehan Ganguly M State WA , Chad Sovde Chad Sovde M Newport | 2023 State WA
The Huskies landed one of the top players from California for this class with Tyler Bindon Tyler Bindon D State #16 Nation CA , a center back from the LAFC Academy. Harrison Bertos Harrison Bertos D Brooks | 2023 #43 Nation MA and Connor Lofy Connor Lofy 6'0" | M O'Dea | 2023 State #79 Nation WA are also ranked players in the recruiting class.
- San Diego State
Top Recruit: Alixson Soukup Alixson Soukup 5'4" | F State #17 Nation CA
Recruiting Coordinator: Carlos Aguilar
Conference Rank: #3 in Pac-12
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Alixson Soukup Alixson Soukup 5'4" | F State #17 Nation CA (No. 17), Luke Cantafio Luke Cantafio D Tesla Academy (CA) | 2023 State #90 Nation CA (No. 90)
This class would’ve been higher, but Isaie Louis reclassified from a 2023 graduate to a 2022. Louis is joining San Diego State as a 17-year-old but the Aztecs gave him the No. 9 jersey for this season so there are some high expectations on the forward from Massachusetts. San Diego State still has two top prospects from California for the 2023 class. Carlos Aguilar, the recruiting coordinator for San Diego State, has done an excellent job in scouting the in-state market.
- Virginia
Top Recruit: Diego Rossi Diego Rossi D #25 Nation NY
Recruiting Coordinator: Adam Perron
Conference Rank: #2 in ACC
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Cesar Cordova Cesar Cordova F TX , Diego Rossi Diego Rossi D #25 Nation NY (No. 25), Thomas Hastings Thomas Hastings D Appoquinimink (DE) | 2023 #29 Nation DE (No. 29), John Talley, Matthew Thissell Matthew Thissell F VA
According to reports, Diego Rossi Diego Rossi D #25 Nation NY is looking at professional opportunities in Italy so there is a caveat with this ranking. The rest of the group is really strong and there is nothing concrete out at this moment about Rossi signing a professional contract.
- Clemson
Top Recruit: Mathieu Brick Mathieu Brick D State #26 Nation GA
Recruiting Coordinator: Phil Jones
Conference Rank: #3 in ACC
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Mathieu Brick Mathieu Brick D State #26 Nation GA (No. 26), Mason Jimenez Mason Jimenez M #42 Nation CA (No. 42), Remi Okunlola Remi Okunlola 4'0" | D Brookwood | 2023 State GA
It’s a small but mighty group for Clemson, which brought in a large recruiting class in 2022. The Tigers will likely still add to this group, but the foundation is there for a key contributors immediately to shine from the 2023s.
- Furman
Top Recruit: Nolan Norris Nolan Norris M State #14 Nation TX
Recruiting Coordinator: Brandon Tucker
Conference Rank: #1 in SoCon
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Nolan Norris Nolan Norris M State #14 Nation TX (No. 14), Aaron Salinas Aaron Salinas GK #68 Nation TX (No. 68), Diego Hernandez Diego Hernandez M State #70 Nation TX (No. 70)
Furman has always had success in Texas, but this year’s class is a special collection from the FC Dallas academy. All three verbal commits come from FC Dallas and have Youth National Team pedigree. They should all compete for starting roles in their freshman season.
- Penn State
Top Recruit: Caden Grabfelder Caden Grabfelder M Northampton (PA) | 2023 State #34 Nation PA
Recruiting Coordinator: Greg Dalby/Clint Long
Conference Rank: #3 in Big Ten
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Caden Grabfelder Caden Grabfelder M Northampton (PA) | 2023 State #34 Nation PA (No. 34), Ben Madore Ben Madore M Calvert Hall (MD) | 2023 #56 Nation MD (No. 56), Tyler Flynn Tyler Flynn M Calvert Hall (MD) | 2023 MD
- Michigan
Top Recruit: Santiago Castaneda Santiago Castaneda 6'2" | M Tampa Prep | 2023 State #8 Nation FL
Recruiting Coordinator: Jhojan Obando
Conference Rank: #4 in Big Ten
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Santiago Castaneda Santiago Castaneda 6'2" | M Tampa Prep | 2023 State #8 Nation FL (No. 8), Matthew Fisher Matthew Fisher D #99 Nation MO (No. 99), Kyle Pierson Kyle Pierson 5'7" | M Detroit Catholic Central | 2023 State #83 Nation MI (No. 83)
- Michigan State
Top Recruit: Richie Ludwig Richie Ludwig F Clarkston | 2023 State #27 Nation MI
Recruiting Coordinator: Joe Ahearn
Conference Rank: #5 in Big Ten
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Richie Ludwig Richie Ludwig F Clarkston | 2023 State #27 Nation MI (No. 27), Colin Arce Colin Arce M Utica | 2023 State #67 Nation MI (No. 67)
- North Carolina
Top Recruit: Andrew Kitch Andrew Kitch F Shawnee (NJ) | 2023 State #39 Nation NJ
Recruiting Coordinator: Grant Porter
Conference Rank: #4 in ACC
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Andrew Kitch Andrew Kitch F Shawnee (NJ) | 2023 State #39 Nation NJ (No. 39), Tate Lorentz Tate Lorentz F State #64 Nation NC (No. 64), John McDowell, Michael Melilli Michael Melilli D Clearwater Central Catholic | 2023 State FL , Kaitaro Tamashiro Kaitaro Tamashiro 5'8" | F IMG Academy | 2023 State FL , Gabriel Velasco Gabriel Velasco 6'2" | GK IMG Academy | 2023 State FL
- Georgetown
Top Recruit: Mateo Ponce Ocampo Mateo Ponce Ocampo M Harrison | 2023 #40 Nation NY
Conference Rank: #1 in Big East
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Mateo Ponce Ocampo Mateo Ponce Ocampo M Harrison | 2023 #40 Nation NY (No. 40), Jack Heaps Jack Heaps 5'9" | D Mountain Brook (AL) | 2023 #71 Nation AL (No. 71), Tyler Glassberg Tyler Glassberg F Half Hollow Hills East (NY) | 2023 NY , Matthew Helfrich, Eric Howard Eric Howard M State WA , Matthew Van Horn Matthew Van Horn M Shattuck-St. Mary's | 2023 MN
- Notre Dame
Top Recruit: Sean McDowd Sean McDowd D Lake Oswego | 2023 #92 Nation OR
Conference Rank: #5 in ACC
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Nicholas Bartlett, Jack Flanagan Jack Flanagan M State CA , Sean McDowd Sean McDowd D Lake Oswego | 2023 #92 Nation OR (No. 92), Jack Ross, Nate Zimmermann Nate Zimmermann M Delbarton School (NJ) | 2023 State NJ , Nolan Spicer Nolan Spicer 5'8" | M St. Ignatius (OH) | 2023 State #93 Nation OH (No. 93)
- Saint Louis
Top Recruit: Marcos Moore Marcos Moore F State #59 Nation TX
Recruiting Coordinator: Kris Bertsch
Conference Rank: #1 in Atlantic 10
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Tanner Anderson Tanner Anderson null | F Quincy Notre Dame | 2023 State IL , Cole Dougherty Cole Dougherty D TX , Marcos Moore Marcos Moore F State #59 Nation TX (No. 59), Carlos Leatherman Carlos Leatherman 5'5" | F MN
- Stanford
Top Recruit: Ethan Kohler Ethan Kohler M State #87 Nation CA
Recruiting Coordinator: Oige Kennedy
Conference Rank: #4 in Pac-12
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Dylan Groeneveld Dylan Groeneveld D Coronado (CA) | 2023 State #96 Nation CA (No. 96), Duncan Jarvie Duncan Jarvie F State CO , Ethan Kohler Ethan Kohler M State #87 Nation CA (No. 87)
- Yale
Top Recruit: Ryder Mills Ryder Mills F State #74 Nation OH
Conference Rank: #1 in Ivy League
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Simon Adjakple Simon Adjakple F Great Neck North | 2023 #100 Nation NY , Joseph Farouz, Nick Miller, Ryder Mills Ryder Mills F State #74 Nation OH
- Cornell
Top Recruit: Liam May Liam May F St. Joseph's Prep (PA) | 2023 State #32 Nation PA
Conference Rank: #2 in Ivy League
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Isaac Delgado Isaac Delgado GK FL , Liam May Liam May F St. Joseph's Prep (PA) | 2023 State #32 Nation PA , Connor Miller, Nate Smith
Others considered:
Portland
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Angel Martinez (No. 30), William Cornog, Morgan Olson
Villanova
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Javon Daniels, Diego Valles Diego Valles F CA , Mikhail Zarester
Princeton
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Kevin Kelley Kevin Kelley F State #49 Nation TX (No. 49), Bardia Hormozi
California
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Owen Bizzaro, Jack Bowers Jack Bowers M TX , Justin Knighton, Giancarlo Mota Morfin, Wisdom Onuoma, Zack Andoh, Brendan Bell Brendan Bell 4'0" | F State CA
Santa Clara
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Martin Kwende
High Point
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Anthony Ramirez Anthony Ramirez F State #74 Nation TX
Northwestern
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Gregory Cook, Bryant Mayer, Kaio Reis (No. 78)
Ohio State
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Patrick McLaughlin, Zsombor Onodi
Penn
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Owen Sullivan, Malachi Neal, Joaquin Niehenke
Brown
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Heechan Han, Adolfo Diaz
Wisconsin
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Trip Fleming, Roman Eisa, Cristian Torres-Gale, Andrew Chavez
UC Santa Barbara
Verbal Commits (as of August 15, 2022): Kaden Standish Kaden Standish 5'10" | M CA , Drew Kamienski, Ethan Senter (No. 98)