Players to Watch: 2025 NCFC Youth visitRaleigh Boys College Showcase

The 2025 visitRaleigh Showcase Series Boys College Showcase is coming up December 12-14 in North Carolina. The event, hosted by NCFC Youth, is one of the top youth soccer showcases in the country, and will feature 499  teams doing battle down in Cary, N.C. across the U15-U20 age groups.

With the college soccer season winding down, the visitRaleigh.com Showcase Series marks the start of a crucial period for the recruiting season across multiple age groups. To view the running list of college coaches registered to attend the showcase, click here.

Ahead of the 2025 visitRaleigh Boys College Showcase, here are some players to know for the tournament. Players are listed according to their graduation year.

You can also nominate a player that will be attending the event. To nominate a player for consideration, CLICK HERE.

2029

Emmett Rosen-Powers | Goalkeeper
NCFC Youth Academy ECNL 11 (NC)

Blanked Richmond United 3-0 to start NCFC’s 2025-2026 ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference efforts back in September. Rosen-Powers possesses excellent glove work and can use his strength to parry difficult shots over the bar. He is also more than willing to take on attackers in one-on-one situations, positioning himself to force opponents to make tougher shots. Rosen-Powers was also recently selected to the USYNT Talent ID Center event in Charlotte back in October.

2028

Jeffrey Walker II | Forward
Atlanta Fire United ECNL RL 2010 (GA)

An explosive attacking talent, Walker can create goal-scoring opportunities with either foot and has a knack for breaking down defenses. Across all competitions this season, he has scored ten goals for the Fire (9-4-3, 30 points) who ARE right in the thick of the ECNL=RL’s Southeastern Conference.

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Emil Hauser | Midfielder
Wilmington Hammerheads ECNL 11 (NC)

Slotting in at the midfield position, Hauser uses quick thinking and pinpoint passing to build possession for the Hammerheads. Off of the ball, Hauser can break past defenders with relative ease and forces defenders to frequently play out of position. Hauser was selected to participate in the March 2025 USYNT Talent ID Center event as well as the Charlotte FC Talent ID game alongside Asher Luckadoo.

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Brady Delay | Midfielder
South Carolina Surf ECNL 09 (SC)

Organizes a tight, consistent midfield that has allowed just 18 goals in Southeast Conference play this season. Delay stems counter-attacks by timing his runs to move attackers away from goal. In tight spaces the 2024-2025 ECNL All-American always seems to make the right move at the right time. His diagonal passes in particular open up play for Surf giving them space to build possession.

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Callen Bourgeios | Midfielder
Beach FC ECNL 08/07 (VA)

Earned 2024-2025 ECNL Mid-Atlantic Player of the Year honors last year at the U15 level for Beach. He has followed that campaign with an equally impressive effort in 2025-2026, leading Beach to a 5-2-4 record on 24 points and second place in the Mid-Atlantic Conference standings. Bourgeios takes charge through the midfield, using his strength and speed to force defenders to backpedal and out of position.

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Alexander Vargas | Defender
NTH NASA ECNL 10 (GA)

Primarily working as an outside back, Vargas uses his speed to shift NASA into the attack. It has paid thus far this season with NASA currently in line for a Champions League playoff spot (5-4-6,21 points). Last year”s U15 ECNL All-American excels at transition play and is equally adept at making a quick defensive as he is building goal-scoring opportunities.

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Trevor Bush | Goalkeeper
FC Pride ECNL 09 (IN)

Recently nominated for The IndyStar Player of the Year award, Bush has been a standout in goal for for Lawrence Central High School and for Pride. Bush has superb footwork and can time his dives perfectly to make the difficult save. He is also more than willing to leave his box and make the tough clear against surging attackers.

2027

Kristo Litchmore | Midfielder
Beach FC ECNL 08/07 (VA)

Possessing a booming right foot, Litchmore is an expert at making the decisive clear in difficult situations. At 6’2″ Litchmore is an asset for Beach both on the ground and in the air making highly accurate headers in tight traffic. For his efforts, he was recently selected to participate in the ECNL National Selection Game.

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Wyatt Blair | Outside Back
Concorde Fire Platinum ECNL 09 (GA)

Provides stifling defensive work for the Fire, leading a defensive unit that has allowed just 19 goals this season in ECNL Southeast Conference play (7-4-4, 25 points). Primarily working as an outside back, Blair is highly effective at limiting an opponents passing lanes and will often force wingers out of bounds. He can also play in the midfield and uses his crafty dribbling work to eat up the clock.

2026

Fysher Bramblett | Defender
NTH NASA Tophat ECNL 08 (GA)

The reigning ECNL Southeast Conference Player of the Year for his age group, Bramblett is a leader on and off of the pitch for NASA. When under pressure, Bramblett shines making decisive clears and smart passes with relative ease. He can also shift into the defensive midfield where he stops the oppositions passing sequences while creating chances for his attackers.

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Nathan Forst | Midfielder
VDA ECNL 08 (VA)

Shifting between the midfield and the attack, Forst plays an integral in linking VDA’s attacking chances up top. The Virginia Commonwealth commit is a classic number six in that he has excellent field awareness and knows when to perfectly time his tackles to win 50-50 balls. He can also hit his teammates out wide with variety of speeds opening up play and giving his defenders respite.