For many college soccer players, the immediate opportunity to compete in pro soccer comes in USL.
With the season starting this weekend, several players are jumping into the pro ranks from the various levels of college soccer.
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Some MLS draftees ended up signing USL deals, though there are a number of players that have either left college early or landed with a team via alternative paths.
Below is a look at some of the rookies making the jump from college to the USL in 2018.
