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Recruiting updated Sep 18, 2026
Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026

2027 class

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55 athletes
55Recruits
0Visits
6The Citadel Top 5
39Unrated

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2027 recruiting workspace

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  1. Peyton Bishop athlete imagePeyton BishopEDGE | Class 2027 | Rating 88
    Need fitScouted
    Score 87Grade B7 src
    OfferedClass 2027Rating 88The Citadel Offered
    1
  2. Deuce Mason athlete imageDeuce MasonWR | Class 2027 | Unrated
    ProtectNot scouted
    Score 85Grade B4 src
    CommittedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Committed
    2
  3. Team logo placeholder; Malikai Cooper athlete image unavailableMalikai CooperIOL | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 78Grade C3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    3
  4. Team logo placeholder; Royce Williamson athlete image unavailableRoyce WilliamsonATH | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 75Grade C4 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    4
  5. Team logo placeholder; Henry Rivers athlete image unavailableHenry RiversQB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 73Grade C3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    5
  6. Chidi Eziakor athlete imageChidi EziakorOT | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 66Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    6
  7. Trace Johnson athlete imageTrace JohnsonEDGE | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 66Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    7
  8. Calvin Wofford athlete imageCalvin WoffordRB | Class 2027 | Rating 84
    MonitorScouted
    Score 65Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 84The Citadel Offered
    8
  9. Andrew Davis Jr athlete imageAndrew Davis JrS | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 63Grade D6 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    9
  10. Ishmael Mcnichols athlete imageIshmael McnicholsCB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 63Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    10
  11. KJ Burg athlete imageKJ BurgS | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 63Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    11
  12. Udarius Jenkins athlete imageUdarius JenkinsS | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 63Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    12
  13. Brian Dillard athlete imageBrian DillardATH | Class 2027 | Rating 88
    MonitorScouted
    Score 61Grade D8 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 88The Citadel Offered
    13
  14. Team logo placeholder; Joshua Scott athlete image unavailableJoshua ScottQB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 61Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    14
  15. Antwon Johnson athlete imageAntwon JohnsonRB | Class 2027 | Unrated
    Need fitNot scouted
    Score 60Grade D3 src
    OfferedClass 2027UnratedThe Citadel Offered
    15
  16. Bryian Duncan Jr. athlete imageBryian Duncan Jr.ATH | Class 2027 | Rating 87
    MonitorScouted
    Score 60Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 87The Citadel Offered
    16
  17. Cooper Hodson athlete imageCooper HodsonIOL | Class 2027 | Rating 83
    MonitorScouted
    Score 58Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 83The Citadel Offered
    17
  18. Xavier Means athlete imageXavier MeansATH | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 58Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86The Citadel Offered
    18
  19. Ethan Royal athlete imageEthan RoyalQB | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 56Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86The Citadel Offered
    19
  20. Gary Chatman Jr. athlete imageGary Chatman Jr.QB | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 56Grade D6 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86The Citadel Offered
    20
  21. Caleb Hill athlete imageCaleb HillQB | Class 2027 | Rating 85
    MonitorScouted
    Score 55Grade D6 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85The Citadel Offered
    21
  22. MiCah McClintock athlete imageMiCah McClintockTE | Class 2027 | Rating 86
    MonitorScouted
    Score 55Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 86The Citadel Offered
    22
  23. Ryan Harrigan athlete imageRyan HarriganQB | Class 2027 | Rating 85
    MonitorScouted
    Score 55Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85The Citadel Offered
    23
  24. Caden Cashman athlete imageCaden CashmanLB | Class 2027 | Rating 85
    MonitorScouted
    Score 54Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85The Citadel Offered
    24
  25. Donterrius Mincey athlete imageDonterrius MinceyRB | Class 2027 | Rating 85
    MonitorScouted
    Score 54Grade D7 src
    CommittedClass 2027Rating 85The Citadel Offered
    25
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2027 recruit pool

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Need fit

Peyton BishopEDGE | Score 87
Malikai CooperIOL | Score 78
Royce WilliamsonATH | Score 75
Henry RiversQB | Score 73
Chidi EziakorOT | Score 66
Trace JohnsonEDGE | Score 66
Andrew Davis JrS | Score 63
Ishmael McnicholsCB | Score 63
KJ BurgS | Score 63
Udarius JenkinsS | Score 63
Joshua ScottQB | Score 61
Antwon JohnsonRB | Score 60

Monitor

Calvin WoffordRB | Score 65
Brian DillardATH | Score 61
Bryian Duncan Jr.ATH | Score 60
Cooper HodsonIOL | Score 58
Xavier MeansATH | Score 58
Ethan RoyalQB | Score 56
Gary Chatman Jr.QB | Score 56
Caleb HillQB | Score 55
MiCah McClintockTE | Score 55
Ryan HarriganQB | Score 55
Caden CashmanLB | Score 54
Donterrius MinceyRB | Score 54
Ace ClementsCB | Score 52
CJ PeoplesQB | Score 52
Malik RatliffWR | Score 49
Kadin VasselWR | Score 45
Calvin BrooksOT | Score 43
Cole HollandOT | Score 43
Grant PearchOT | Score 43
Hugh ManningEDGE | Score 43
Jackson GlennDL | Score 43
Nolan GietIOL | Score 43
Ryland ArmstrongOT | Score 43
Simeon Jones Jr.DL | Score 43
George HarrisS | Score 40
Jaylen JonesS | Score 40
Jaylon RichardsonCB | Score 40
Ka'meron HouseyS | Score 40
Oliver ColemanCB | Score 40
Ronnie TaylorS | Score 40
King BoylstonQB | Score 38
Braeden VetterTE | Score 37
Hezekiah DavisRB | Score 37
Jacobi FullerRB | Score 37
Jago WoodardsLB | Score 37
Kendaris BaileyLB | Score 37
Odin EricksonLB | Score 37
Aidan TupperWR | Score 31
Charles WilliamsWR | Score 31
Jake IvesterWR | Score 31
Javian FrancoisWR | Score 31
TyQuarius ShannonWR | Score 31

Recruit Advisor Intelligence

Suggested actions

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  1. 1TE: refresh recruiting board coverageTE board | TE | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 4 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 46
    High need2 board targetsPipeline 00 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed
  2. 2DL: refresh recruiting board coverageDL board | DL | Need coverage
    Need fitThis week

    High-need room lacks enough quality pipeline. Do not stack extra high-school bodies if transfer experience is the better fit. 16 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 2 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

    Director of RecruitingScore 37
    High need5 board targetsPipeline 50 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 2 source-backed
  3. 3Deuce Mason: protect commitmentDeuce Mason | WR | Protect commit
    ProtectThis week

    WR commitment should stay in the protected lane until enrollment or signing is source-backed.

    Position CoachScore 85
    ProtectScore 85UnratedThe Citadel CommittedCommitted
  4. 4Peyton Bishop: work EDGE need fitPeyton Bishop | EDGE | Need coverage
    Need fitMonitor

    EDGE maps to an uncovered or thin roster need and should get a position-room plan.

    Position CoachScore 87
    Need fitScore 87Rating 88The Citadel Offered2 public socials
  5. 5Malikai Cooper: work IOL need fitMalikai Cooper | IOL | Need coverage
    Need fitMonitor

    IOL maps to an uncovered or thin roster need and should get a position-room plan.

    Position CoachScore 78
    Need fitScore 78UnratedThe Citadel OfferedOffered
  6. 6Royce Williamson: work ATH need fitRoyce Williamson | ATH | Need coverage
    Need fitMonitor

    ATH maps to an uncovered or thin roster need and should get a position-room plan.

    Position CoachScore 75
    Need fitScore 75UnratedThe Citadel OfferedOffered
  7. 7Henry Rivers: work QB need fitHenry Rivers | QB | Need coverage
    Need fitMonitor

    QB maps to an uncovered or thin roster need and should get a position-room plan.

    Position CoachScore 73
    Need fitScore 73UnratedThe Citadel OfferedOffered
  8. 8Chidi Eziakor: work OT need fitChidi Eziakor | OT | Need coverage
    Need fitMonitor

    OT maps to an uncovered or thin roster need and should get a position-room plan.

    Position CoachScore 66
    Need fitScore 66UnratedThe Citadel OfferedOffered

Roster fit

2027 position needs

Roster model updated Sep 18, 2026
TEHigh | Add new board targets

4 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 0 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 0 source-backed | MiCah McClintock, Braeden Vetter
DLHigh | Add new board targets

16 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 2 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 2 source-backed | Peyton Bishop, Trace Johnson, Hugh Manning
OLHigh | Work existing board

19 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 2 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 2 source-backed | Malikai Cooper, Chidi Eziakor, Cooper Hodson
DBHigh | Work existing board

22 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 5 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 5 source-backed | Royce Williamson, Andrew Davis Jr, Ishmael Mcnichols
QBMedium | Work existing board

5 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 2 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 2 source-backed | Henry Rivers, Joshua Scott, Ethan Royal
LBMedium | Work existing board

14 currently rostered; 2027 eligibility unknown, 0 committed, 1 board targets. Need scores are planning estimates from the current roster pool.

0 commits, 0 visits, 0 warm, 1 source-backed | Royce Williamson, Brian Dillard, Bryian Duncan Jr.

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2027 visits

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