Brandon Fodor emerged as a key piece of Delbarton’s midfield as a sophomore, finishing the season with 23 goals & 15 assists (38 points). Brandon consistently produced against national-level competition last year in 2025. He is a complete midfielder with the athleticism & stick skill to impact games in multiple ways. Fodor shows a mature understanding of spacing, timing, & how to attack defensive structure. He is particularly effective working off the ball, popping free on the inside through actions like mumbo sets & backside wing movement on man-up. Brandon is definitely a threat as a perimeter initiator when dodging. He displays fluid change of direction & confident ball handling. Fodor sweeps to his strength or gets to his spot without hesitation, even when it means attacking the heart of the defense. He shoots the ball cleanly with time & room, but his willingness to absorb contact & finish in traffic separates him from volume shooters. Brandon has already shown he can rise to the moment, highlighted by strong performances against programs such as Haverford (PA), St. Anthony’s (NY), & Malvern (PA). Fodor’s advanced athleticism, high-level feel, & a fearless approach profile him as a long-term impact midfielder. He is verbally committed to Johns Hopkins.

Fodor’s commitment to Hopkins sent shockwaves through the college lacrosse world, marking the Blue Jays’ biggest recruiting win of the Pete Milliman era and their highest-ranked addition since Brendan Grimes in the Class of 2020. Brandon will head to Homewood with his twin brother, John — a 6-foot-3 defender ranked No. 98 in the class — fulfilling their long-standing plan to play together in college. Yet Hopkins wasn’t a school that came up often in conversations with coaches from late August into September, as most saw the Fodor twins leaning toward the Ivy League or ACC. They took visits to Princeton and North Carolina and even had another ACC trip planned for that upcoming weekend before Milliman & Co. closed the deal.

It was an impressive coup for the Blue Jays, and they’ll ultimately add one of the best players in the class. Brandon is the kind of midfielder Hopkins rode to national championships in the early 2000s. Beyond the Fodors, this is a class I’m high on: there’s Fodor’s firepower, a trio of Canadians in the Top 100, a promising MIAA midfielder with a big-time shot, and a Delbarton face-off man with big upside. Historically, Green Wave standouts haven’t found their way to Hopkins — now three will arrive in the same class.

Fodor was a very active dodger for his team in the games I saw, tallying a goal and three assists vs. NJ Riot and then a goal and an assist vs. 3D New England in the title game. He did a great job of initiating offense out of the dodge with good speed to get a step on his defender sweeping across the field or down the alley and plays smart with the ball. He moves well with his head up and has great stick skills and vision to time his passes on cuts in the middle. Whether shooting on the run or with time and room, the Delbarton product has good technique and accuracy while change planes to keep goalies guessing. He hustles hard to the end line or on ground balls and works hard to put his team in a position to win.

Viewed as one of the best (if not the best) midfielders in the ’27 class, Fodor was a surprise omission from the All-Star Game. Though he wasn’t necessarily as productive as we’ve all become accustomed to seeing (he’s set the bar pretty high), Fodor showed all of the attributes that will make him a hot commodity two months from now. He’s a big and athletic two-way threat who consistently draws slides, but also a midfielder who never fails to get back in the hole and play tough defense. Able to absolutely fly from restraining line to restraining line then beat his man cleanly off the dodge, Fodor puts a ton of pressure on the opposition at all times and makes the correct read whenever the ball is in his stick. Plus, his shot is a thing of beauty.

Fodor had a great game for the Green Wave, finishing with three goals and doing the work on his own, showing the ability to dodge and re-dodge his defender to get himself good looks at the cage. He facilitated the offense, penetrating the middle of the field and just missing on a few shots early. As a sophomore, he is an eye-opening player to watch and I only expect his production to rise as he gains experience at the varsity level against high-level competition.

Good things tend to happen when Fodor is on the field. Written up in-depth last month following the Alliance Lacrosse League event, Fodor’s ability as a midfield party starter dictates how defenses defend BBL, opening things up for his teammates in a way that I have yet to see while watching ’27s. He’s so difficult to defend because of how big, athletic, and dynamic he is, so teams are quick to slide to him. Unfortunately for them, Fodor is just as dangerous as a passer as he is when dodging to score, and he can feast even when forced to his off-hand given how unbelievably two-handed he is. His presence alone gets defenses to rotate, and his vision and unselfishness create high-quality scoring chances for his teammates in high-percentage areas. Fodor’s range as a shooter stretches defenses, and the ball absolutely flies out of his stick regardless of the release point.

When a player puts on a goal-scoring clinic in a summer championship in front of an ESPN+ audience, it’s tough for that to fly under the radar, no matter the age group. In Sunday’s afternoon tilt with Sweetlax, it quickly became apparent that Fodor’s opponent wanted to do anything they could to try to limit him. At one point, he was even shut off on EMO. So, while Fodor’s impact on the game wasn’t reflected in the scoring column, he still managed to show many of the reasons why he’s so respected in the Class of 2027. Athletically, it sometimes looks like he’s floating, moving around deftly with his rangy 6’1 frame and demonstrating ambidextrousness that is beyond his years.

I try not to make too big of a deal out of any one game, but I can’t help but revisit that aforementioned showing at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in the Naptown final. If you wanted to guess what his dominant hand is, you’ll probably have a hard time based off of the tape. He constantly attacked poles up top and showed an advanced dodging skill set with either hand, along with outstanding placement on his shots and craftiness that was always on display.