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Ethan Otterberg
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2026
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Sockers FC
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The April update to the 2025 Men’s Division I Recruiting Class Rankings are out.
Transfers continue to trickle in, while the international landscape remains a figure for top programs. Things will change as the transfer portal reopens in May, that will make an impact once again.
At this point, based on the committed club players, international additions and transfers announced or spotted so far, below is the Top 30 Men’s Division I Recruiting Class Rankings for 2025.
1. UCLA* (1)
Commitments: M Ethan Pendleton (DC United – No. 57), D Kian Concepcion (Austin FC – No. 60), M Zachary Mastrodimos (Philadelphia Union – No. 69), D Ian Charles (FC Dallas – No. 104), D Blake Bayless (FC Cincinnati – No. 119), F Bridger Baltes (Santa Barbara SC – No. 143), F Francis Bonsu (Millbrook School), M Dylan Cantafio (Real Salt Lake), GK Ryan Tiltack (Toronto FC)
Transfers: D Schinieder Mimy (Oral Roberts), M Sean Sent (Washington), F Oliver Roche (Virginia Tech)
Several MLS Academy players have pledged to join the Bruins, which is at the tail end of its first season in the Big Ten. A raft of talented transfers should solidify them in this spot. Pendleton has started to earn minutes for Loudoun United on an Academy contract in the USL Championship.
2. Portland (2)
Commitments: M Johann Ortiz (Sporting KC – No. 64), M Julian Bretous (Atlanta United – No. 95), D Ayo Akintobi (Atlanta United – No. 109), F Adriano Samayoa (Los Angeles FC – No. 110), M Christian Mendoza (Portland Timbers – No. 148), F Maddox Findlay (Heat FC – No. 154), F Adrian Alvarenga (LA Galaxy), D Mason Bradley (Oregon Premier), D Andrew Bromert (Portland Timbers), M Ritvik Karra (Strikers FC), GK Jacob Molinaro (Sporting KC)
Portland consistently lands the top club players from MLS Academy sides, and it typically powers it to be among the best recruiting classes in men’s soccer. That looks set to continue.
3. Maryland* (3)
Commitments: M Rocket Ritarita (Charlotte FC – No. 35), D Jackson Platts (Orlando City SC – No. 71), M Henry Bernstein (Philadelphia Union – No. 77), M Casey Price (Pipeline SC – No. 133), M Luke Burdett (DC United), F Mateo Caride (Vaughan SC), F Said El Eyssami (Black Rock FC)
Transfers: D Lasse Kelp (UMBC), M Joseph Picotto (UMBC), D Tristen Rose (University of Charleston)
Recent additions of Ritarita and Platts have the Terps shooting up the rankings. The Terps recently announced a total of nine players who will join the roster in 2025.
