25 Boys Players to Watch in 2026

The Tampa Lax Report staff started with our own 2025 All-Region Team, All County lists, All District lists, as well as statistical leaders and committed players to come up with what we think are the Top 25 Boys Players to Watch in 2026.

As the overall strength of players in this area continues to improve and more players commit to play in college, narrowing down players to just 25 is becoming extremely difficult.

If you feel like we’re sleeping on you, show us! Make our Player of the Week list. Show up in our Top 10 Lists for goals or saves. Make us regret not including you here. We love to see players making names for themselves and helping their teams earn wins over ‘better’ opponents.

We are excited to see more great players leading so many different schools. Parity in the sport is always a great way to grow it.

Tampa Lax Report’s 25 Boys Players to Watch in 2026

 

Attack Brady Garrett 2026 Newsome
Attack Cole Peck 2026 Jesuit
Attack Matt Iaconis 2026 PHU
Attack Jackson Schwartz 2026 Wiregrass
Attack Griffin Watkins 2026 Sickles
Attack Ford Taylor 2027 Plant
Attack Tyler Davis 2027 Mitchell
Attack Josh Fisher 2027 Mitchell
Midfield Austin Whitaker 2026 Mitchell
Midfield Brody Poppa 2026 Sickles
Midfield Matt White 2026 Berkeley Prep
Midfield Will Habermeyer 2026 Berkeley Prep
Midfield Trevor Palm 2026 Alonso
Defense Max Boyer 2026 Plant
Defense Ryson Demarest 2026 Plant
Defense Noah Day 2026 Wiregrass
Defense Austin Garcia 2027 Bloomingdale
Defense Tyler Watts 2028 Berkeley Prep
LSM Carson Covington 2026 St. Pete Catholic
FOGO Chris Gonzales 2026 Newsome
Goalie London Lochan 2026 Plant
Goalie Tripp Wimberly 2026 Calvary Christian
Goalie Mason Hewitt 2027 Newsome

Get out to games this season and pay attention to these players. These are the leaders on their respective teams. Other teams game plan around these athletes. They are some of the best the Tampa area has to offer.