Wake Forest’s Jack Harrison became the first overall pick in the 2016 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Thursday, with the process’s first two rounds highlighted by three picks in the top six from the Philadelphia Union and bold moves from the Chicago Fire and New York City FC.
Here are the 41 picks made by the league’s 20 teams on Thursday in Baltimore, Md., with the event’s third and fourth rounds scheduled to take place on Tuesday, Jan. 19:
Chicago Fire
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
1 |
Jack Harrison
Subsequently traded to New York City FC as part of a deal for the fourth pick in the draft. |
Wake Forest |
M |
| 1 |
4 |
Brandon Vincent |
Stanford |
D |
| 1 |
12 |
Jonathan Campbell |
North Carolina |
D |
| 2 |
22 |
Alex Morrell |
North Florida |
F |
Colorado Rapids
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
15 |
Emmanuel Appiah |
Cincinnati |
M |
| 2 |
37 |
Dennis Castillo |
VCU |
D |
Columbus Crew
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
19 |
Rodrigo Saravia |
Florida Gulf Coast |
M |
| 2 |
21 |
Chase Minter |
Cal Poly |
M |
| 2 |
31 |
Kyle Parker |
UNC Charlotte |
F |
| 2 |
41 |
Marshall Hollingsworthr |
Wheaton |
F |
D.C. United
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
11 |
Julian Buescher |
Syracuse |
M |
| 2 |
32 |
Paul Clowes |
Clemson |
M |
FC Dallas
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
17 |
Ryan Herman |
Washington |
G |
| 2 |
33 |
Timo Pitter |
Creighton |
M/F |
Houston Dynamo
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 2 |
26 |
Ivan Magalhaes |
Maryland |
D |
LA Galaxy
Did not make a pick in the draft’s first two rounds.
Montreal Impact
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
14 |
Kyle Fisher |
Clemson |
D |
| 2 |
24 |
Michael Salazar |
Riverside |
F |
| 2 |
34 |
Eric Verson |
Stanford |
M |
| 2 |
39 |
Keegan Smith |
San Diego |
F |
New England Revolution
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
10 |
Jordan McCrary |
North Carolina |
D |
| 2 |
30 |
Michael Gamble |
Wake Forest |
F |
New York City FC
Did not make a pick in Thursday’s rounds; however, NYCFC did acquire first overall pick Jay Harrison from the Chicago Fire.
New York Red Bulls
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
18 |
Justin Bilyeu |
SIUE |
D |
| 2 |
38 |
Zach Carroll |
Michigan State |
D |
Orlando City
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
7 |
Richie Laryea |
Akron |
M |
| 1 |
15 |
Hadji Barry |
Central Florida |
M |
Philadelphia Union
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
2 |
Joshua Yaro |
Georgetown |
D |
| 1 |
3 |
Keegan Rosenberry |
Georgetown |
D |
| 1 |
6 |
Fabian Herbers |
Creighton |
F |
| 2 |
23 |
Taylor Washington |
George Mason |
D |
Portland Timbers
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
20 |
Ben Polk |
Syracuse |
F |
| 2 |
40 |
Neco Brett |
Robert Morris |
F |
Real Salt Lake
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
5 |
Omar Holness |
North Carolina |
M |
| 2 |
25 |
Max Lachowecki |
Notre Dame |
D |
San Jose Earthquakes
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
8 |
Andrew Tarbell |
Clemson |
G |
| 2 |
28 |
Patrick Hodan |
Notre Dame |
M |
Seattle Sounders
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 2 |
27 |
Tony Alfaro |
CS Dominguez Hills |
D |
| 2 |
35 |
Zach Mathers |
Duke |
M |
Sporting Kansas City
Did not make a pick in the draft’s first two rounds.
Toronto FC
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
9 |
Tsubasa Endoh |
Maryland |
M |
Vancouver Whitecaps
| Rnd |
Pick |
Player |
School |
Pos. |
| 1 |
16 |
Cole Seiler |
Georgetown |
D |
| 2 |
29 |
Chris Hellman |
Lynn |
F |
| 2 |
36 |
Thomas Sanner |
Princeton |
F |
