Wake Forest Men’s Soccer Welcomes Five Freshmen to 2026 Signing Class
1/12/2026 1:02:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Demon Deacons are still looking to finalize the 2026 roster.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest men's soccer head coach Bobby Muuss is excited to announce the addition of five incoming freshmen to the Demon Deacons' 2026 signing class with Nolan Tinsley, Will Kuisel, Henry Rosenfeld, Jonah Gibson and Amin Ibrahim joining the program.
This group represents a blend of attacking creativity, technical ability, and defensive versatility that will bolster the Demon Deacons across the pitch next fall and beyond.
Will Kuisel | Defender | Batesville, Ind. | FC Cincinnati Academy
Kuisel arrives in Winston-Salem from the FC Cincinnati Academy, where he gained high-level experience competing in both MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro environments. His blend of composure, maturity, and tactical awareness has allowed him to contribute across multiple defensive roles and will see him make an immediate impact on the Demon Deacon backline.
The Indiana-native is the highest-ranked recruit for the Demon Deacons, sitting at No. 60 nationally according to TopDrawerSoccer.
"Will is an excellent addition to our defensive group," said Muuss. "His versatility and understanding of the game will serve him well throughout his time at Wake Forest."
Nolan Tinsley | Forward | Los Angeles, Calif. | Barca Residency Academy
Tinsley joins Wake Forest from the Barca Residency Academy in MLS NEXT, where he built a reputation as a dynamic and inventive attacker. A native of Los Angeles, he previously competed for Beach FC, earning 2023 Southwest Conference Player of the Year honors, and was named to the 2024 Footy Access U17 Best XI with Barca. He is currently ranked as the No. 127 recruit in the country.
Off the field, Tinsley hails from an athletic family as both of his parents, Wayne and Keisha Tinsley, played Division I sports at Tulane University.
"We're excited to welcome Nolan to Wake Forest," Muuss said. "He's a player who thrives in the final third, and I look forward to helping him continue to develop both offensively and defensively in order to help him reach his goals and ours."
Henry Rosenfeld | Midfielder | Morristown, N.J. | Cedar Stars Bergen
Set to enroll early in January, Rosenfeld comes to Wake Forest from Cedar Stars Bergen, where he was a two-time MLS NEXT Cup finalist.
The Morristown, N.J., native has demonstrated exceptional technical ability and tactical intelligence, and he embodies the mentality required to excel at the collegiate level.
"Henry's development and maturity have been impressive to watch throughout his youth career," Muuss said. "He's a technical, intelligent, and adaptable player capable of contributing in multiple positions across the field."
Rosenfeld's athletic family includes siblings Jill and Ted, who currently play collegiate soccer at Rhode Island and Babson, respectively.
Jonah Gibson | Defender | Arlington, Texas | FC Dallas Academy
A versatile defender from Texas, Gibson rounds out the class after developing with the FC Dallas Academy. The DFW standout also spent time with the Dallas Texans and Solar SC, winning the ECNL U14 National Championship with the Texans and later debuting professionally for North Texas SC at age 16, helping the side capture the MLS NEXT Pro Cup that same year.
"Jonah possesses exceptional athleticism and natural defensive instincts," Muuss said. "We're eager to work with him and believe he has the potential to be a dominant presence in the ACC."
Amin Ibrahim | Defender | Houston, Texas | FC Cincinnati Academy
Ibrahim brings a high-level development background, having trained and competed within both the Houston Dynamo and FC Cincinnati MLS NEXT Academy systems, along with recent experience training with FC Cincinnati's MLS NEXT Pro team.
"Amin is a player we're incredibly excited about and proud to welcome to our fall 2026 class," Muuss said. "His size and physical presence, combined with his technical quality and calmness on the ball, make him a great fit for Wake Forest Soccer. We're confident those traits will translate well to ACC play and allow him to make an impact here in Winston-Salem."
Recruiting Powerhouse
Muuss and associate head coach Dane Brenner have continued to bring in elite recruiting classes over the last six years, which has shown with the success on the pitch.
Wake Forest National Recruiting Rankings (Last Five Years)
This group represents a blend of attacking creativity, technical ability, and defensive versatility that will bolster the Demon Deacons across the pitch next fall and beyond.
Will Kuisel | Defender | Batesville, Ind. | FC Cincinnati Academy
Kuisel arrives in Winston-Salem from the FC Cincinnati Academy, where he gained high-level experience competing in both MLS NEXT and MLS NEXT Pro environments. His blend of composure, maturity, and tactical awareness has allowed him to contribute across multiple defensive roles and will see him make an immediate impact on the Demon Deacon backline.
The Indiana-native is the highest-ranked recruit for the Demon Deacons, sitting at No. 60 nationally according to TopDrawerSoccer.
"Will is an excellent addition to our defensive group," said Muuss. "His versatility and understanding of the game will serve him well throughout his time at Wake Forest."
Nolan Tinsley | Forward | Los Angeles, Calif. | Barca Residency Academy
Tinsley joins Wake Forest from the Barca Residency Academy in MLS NEXT, where he built a reputation as a dynamic and inventive attacker. A native of Los Angeles, he previously competed for Beach FC, earning 2023 Southwest Conference Player of the Year honors, and was named to the 2024 Footy Access U17 Best XI with Barca. He is currently ranked as the No. 127 recruit in the country.
Off the field, Tinsley hails from an athletic family as both of his parents, Wayne and Keisha Tinsley, played Division I sports at Tulane University.
"We're excited to welcome Nolan to Wake Forest," Muuss said. "He's a player who thrives in the final third, and I look forward to helping him continue to develop both offensively and defensively in order to help him reach his goals and ours."
Henry Rosenfeld | Midfielder | Morristown, N.J. | Cedar Stars Bergen
Set to enroll early in January, Rosenfeld comes to Wake Forest from Cedar Stars Bergen, where he was a two-time MLS NEXT Cup finalist.
The Morristown, N.J., native has demonstrated exceptional technical ability and tactical intelligence, and he embodies the mentality required to excel at the collegiate level.
"Henry's development and maturity have been impressive to watch throughout his youth career," Muuss said. "He's a technical, intelligent, and adaptable player capable of contributing in multiple positions across the field."
Rosenfeld's athletic family includes siblings Jill and Ted, who currently play collegiate soccer at Rhode Island and Babson, respectively.
Jonah Gibson | Defender | Arlington, Texas | FC Dallas Academy
A versatile defender from Texas, Gibson rounds out the class after developing with the FC Dallas Academy. The DFW standout also spent time with the Dallas Texans and Solar SC, winning the ECNL U14 National Championship with the Texans and later debuting professionally for North Texas SC at age 16, helping the side capture the MLS NEXT Pro Cup that same year.
"Jonah possesses exceptional athleticism and natural defensive instincts," Muuss said. "We're eager to work with him and believe he has the potential to be a dominant presence in the ACC."
Amin Ibrahim | Defender | Houston, Texas | FC Cincinnati Academy
Ibrahim brings a high-level development background, having trained and competed within both the Houston Dynamo and FC Cincinnati MLS NEXT Academy systems, along with recent experience training with FC Cincinnati's MLS NEXT Pro team.
"Amin is a player we're incredibly excited about and proud to welcome to our fall 2026 class," Muuss said. "His size and physical presence, combined with his technical quality and calmness on the ball, make him a great fit for Wake Forest Soccer. We're confident those traits will translate well to ACC play and allow him to make an impact here in Winston-Salem."
Recruiting Powerhouse
Muuss and associate head coach Dane Brenner have continued to bring in elite recruiting classes over the last six years, which has shown with the success on the pitch.
Wake Forest National Recruiting Rankings (Last Five Years)
- 2025: 10th
- 2024: 4th
- 2023: 11th
- 2022: 2nd
- 2021: 1st
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