Rating the YNT: Top 5 men's defenders
May 11, 2017
The assessment of our YNT system’s best players at every position continues. And today, it’s the defenders’ turn.
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Boys Commitments
Daniel Barrett ・2027
Defender (Clemson)
Donovan Mark ・2026
Midfielder (Brown)
Kendall Starks ・2026
Goalkeeper (West Virginia)
Julian Blalock ・2026
Forward (Northeastern)
Mario Stoka ・2026
Midfielder (Penn)
Men's Player of the Year Tracker
Forward
(Indiana)
Forward
(Grand Canyon)
Midfielder
(Hofstra)
Midfielder
(Furman)
Forward
(High Point)
Girls Commitments
Sophia Cocumelli ・2027
Forward (North Dakota)
Amanda Bialek ・2027
Defender (Pittsburgh)
Jamie Beardsley ・2027
Midfielder (Eastern Michigan)
Elle Weathersby ・2027
Midfielder (Tennessee Tech)
Kylie Anfield ・2027
Defender (Idaho State)
Women's Player of the Year Tracker
Midfielder
(Stanford)
Defender
(Texas Tech)
Forward
(Florida State)
Forward
(Notre Dame)
Forward
(Xavier)
