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.
Headlines
- TDS Player of the Year: Junior Diouf
- Men's NCAA Tournament Final Four Preview
- Furman's Path to Men’s College Cup
- Washington's Path to Men’s College Cup
- MLS Announces College Showcase Rosters
- NC State's Path to Men’s College Cup
- SLU's Path to Men’s College Cup
- Men's Team of the Week: Dec. 9
-
Men's NCAA Tournament Elite Eight Recap
- 2026 Men's Division I Transfer Tracker
Boys Commitments
Isac Enriquez ・2026
Defender (San Jose State)
Mateo Stremi ・2026
Defender (University of Rochester)
Ryan Li ・2026
Forward (Washington (Mo.))
Nathan Peeler ・2026
Goalkeeper (St. Mary's (CA))
Tristan Shaw ・2026
Goalkeeper (UCLA)
Men's Player of the Year Tracker
Forward
(Maryland)
Forward
(NC State)
Goalkeeper
(Princeton)
Forward
(UCLA)
Midfielder
(Georgetown)
Girls Commitments
Myka Page ・2027
Forward (Mississippi)
Elle Jaramillo ・2026
Forward (Pittsburgh)
Ava Martinez ・2026
Midfielder (Utah)
Izzy Churchward ・2026
Defender (Trinity (Texas))
Josie Muelhaupt ・2026
Forward (North Dakota)
Women's Player of the Year Tracker
Midfielder
(Georgetown)
Forward
(Colorado)
Goalkeeper
(Dayton)
Forward
(BYU)
Forward
(Utah Valley)
