Atlanta United’s Academy held its 2024 National Signing Day ceremony at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground on Wednesday night with 10 Academy players signing their National Letter of Intent to begin their collegiate careers this upcoming fall.
All 10 players that chose to continue their careers at the collegiate level committed to a Division I program. With this year’s class, the total number of Atlanta United Academy graduates to move on to DI institutions now sits at 79.
In addition to the 10 players committing to DI programs, four players will seek to continue their careers professionally. Homegrown defender Noah Cobb signed a professional contract in March 2022 and has featured in eight matches, seven starts, for Atlanta United. Brayan Gomez and Axel and Juan Hermenegildo will all pursue professional opportunities internationally.
“On behalf of our Academy staff and everyone at Atlanta United, we are proud of this exceptional group of young men and excited for them to continue their careers at the collegiate and professional levels,” said Director of Methodology Javier Pérez. “This group of players showcases the numerous development pathways through our Academy and the fantastic opportunities ahead of all our graduates. This class has been with the club for several years and we look forward to the continued development of these players both on and off the pitch.”
The full list of 2024 Atlanta United Academy graduates is as follows:
Goalkeepers
- Owen Barnett: Previously played for Athens United before joining the Academy in 2021; signed with Wake Forest University.
- Kyle Jansen: Joined the Atlanta United Academy in 2017; committed to Syracuse University.
- Nash Skogland: Has been with the Academy since 2019 after joining from Gwinnett Soccer Academy; signed with the University of South Carolina.
Defenders
- Noah Cobb: Joined the Academy from Chattanooga FC in 2019; signed a Homegrown contract with Atlanta United in 2022.
- Miles Hadley: Has played with the Academy in 2017; has seen action with Atlanta United 2; signed with U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
- Oliver Wagner: Joined the Atlanta United Academy in 2017; signed with U.S. Air Force Academy.
Midfielders
- Brayan Gomez: Has been with the Academy since 2017; will continue international professional opportunities.
- Axel Hermenegildo: Joined the Academy in 2017; will continue international professional opportunities.
- Juan Hermenegildo: Has played for the Academy since 2017; will continue international professional opportunities.
- Luke Hutzell: Began playing with the Academy in 2017; signed with Furman University.
- Campbell Reece: Previously played for Richmond United before joining the Academy in 2017; signed with Cornell University.
- Pavel Romero: Joined the Academy in 2017; has seen game time with Atlanta United 2; signed with Georgia State University.
Forwards
- Michael Howard: Joined the Academy from North Carolina FC in 2021; signed with the University of Virginia.
- Gabriel Nickerson: Has played for the Academy since 2022; signed with the University of South Carolina
