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 |
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