Status of 2016 Major League Soccer draftees
The road from college soccer to MLS is a narrow one. Even if your name is called in the draft, if it’s outside the first round, making a roster depends on fitness, time and a little bit of luck.
Here is a look back at the 2016 MLS Draft and the status of each pick as of March 4.
Round 1
1. M Jack Harrison, NYCFC – Signed as a member of the 2016 Generation adidas class.
2. D Joshua Yaro, Philadelphia Union – Signed as a member of the 2016 Generation adidas class.
3. D Keegan Rosenberry, Philadelphia Union – Signed a contract with the league prior to the draft.
4. D Brandon Vincent, Chicago Fire – Signed a contract with the league prior to the draft.
5. M Omar Holness, North Carolina – Signed as a member of the 2016 Generation adidas class.
6. F Fabian Herbers, Real Salt Lake – Signed as a member of the 2016 Generation adidas class.
7. M Richie Laryea, Orlando City SC – Signed as a member of the 2016 Generation adidas class.
8. GK Andrew Tarbell, San Jose Earthquakes – Signed as a member of the 2016 Generation adidas class.
9. M Tsubasa Endoh, Toronto FC – Signed a contract with the club.
10. D Jordan McCrary, NE Revolution – Signed a contract with the club.
11. M Julian Buescher, D.C. United – Signed as a member of the 2016 Generation adidas class.
12. D Jonathan Campbell, Chicago Fire – Signed a contract with the league prior to the draft.
13. M Hadji Barry, Orlando City SC – Signed a contract with the club.
14. D Kyle Fisher, Montreal Impact – Signed a contract with the league prior to the draft.
15. M Emmanuel Appiah, Colorado Rapids – Signed a contract with the club.
16. D Cole Seiler, Vancouver Whitecaps – Signed a contract with the club.
17. GK Ryan Herman, FC Dallas – Signed a contract with the club.
18. D Justin Bilyeu, New York Red Bulls – Signed a contract with the club.
19. M Rodrigo Saravia, Columbus Crew – Signed a contract with the club.
20. F Ben Polk, Portland Timbers – Signed a contract with the club.
Round 2
21. M Chase Minter, Columbus Crew – Expected to sign with Sacramento in the USL.
22. F Alex Morrell, Chicago Fire – Signed a contract with the club.
23. D Taylor Washington, Philadelphia Union – Signed a contract with the club.
24. F Michael Salazar, Montreal Impact – Signed a contract with the club.
25. D Max Lachowecki, Real Salt Lake – Signed a contract with the Real Monarchs in the USL.
26. D Ivan Magalhaes, Houston Dynamo – Did not sign with the club.
27. D Tony Alfaro, Seattle Sounders – Signed a contract with the club.
28. M Patrick Hodan, San Jose Earthquakes – Did not sign with the club.
29. F Christopher Hellmann, Vancouver Whitecaps – Signed a contract with the Charlotte Independence in the USL.
30. M/F Michael Gamble, NE Revolution – Signed a contract with the club.
31. F Kyle Parker, Columbus Crew – Did not sign with the club.
32. M Paul Clowes, D.C. United – Signed a contract with the club.
33. M/F Timo Pitter, FC Dallas – Signed a contract with the club.
34. M Eric Verso, Montreal Impact – Did not sign with the club.
35. M/D Zachary Mathers, Seattle Sounders – Signed a contract with Sounders 2 in the USL.
36. F Thomas Sanner, Vancouver Whitecaps – Did not sign with the club.
37. D Dennis Castillo, Colorado Rapids – Remains in camp with the Rapids, though no contract signed.
38. D Zachary Carroll, New York Red Bulls – Signed a contract with the club.
39. F Keegan Smith, Montreal Impact – Did not sign with the club. Signed with Orlando City B in the USL.
40. F Neco Brett, Portland Timbers – Signed a contract with the club.
41. F Marshall Hollingsworth, Columbus Crew – Signed a contract with the club.
Round 3
42. D Josh Turnley, LA Galaxy – Did not sign with the club.
43. GK Chris Froschauer, Colorado Rapids – Signed a contract with the club.
44. D Mitchell Lurie, Philadelphia Union – Did not sign with the club.
45. F Colin Bonner, FC Dallas – Signed a contract with the club.
46. M Amass Amankona, Real Salt Lake – Signed a contract with the Real Monarchs in the USL.
47. TJ Casner, Houston Dynamo – Did not sign with the club.
48. M Antonio Matarazzo, Orlando City SC – Signed with Orlando City B in the USL.
49. D Kip Colvey, San Jose Earthquakes – Signed a contract with the club.
50. M James Moberg, Vancouver Whitecaps – Did not sign with the club.
51. F Femi Hollinger-Janzen, NE Revolution – Still with the club, though no deal signed.
52. M Ryan James, Sporting KC – Did not sign with the club.
53. LA Galaxy Passed
54. M Emir Alihodzic, Seattle Sounders – Signed a contract with Sounders 2 in the USL.
55. D Brendan Hines-Ike, Montreal Impact – Hines-Ike signed overseas in Sweden prior to the draft.
56. D Javan Torre, Colorado Rapids – Did not sign with the club.
57. D Vincent Keller, Chicago Fire – Did not sign with the club.
58. D Bradley Kamdem, Colorado Rapids – Did not sign with the club.
59. M Mitchell Taintor, Toronto FC – Signed a contract with Toronto FC 2 in the USL.
60. F Vince Cicciarelli, Columbus Crew – Did not sign with the club. Signed with Saint Louis FC in the USL.
61. GK Wade Hamilton, Portland Timbers – Signed a contract with the club.
Round 4
62. M Vincent Mitchell, Chicago Fire – Did not sign with the club.
63. F John Manga, Colorado Rapids – Did not sign with the club.
64. M Cole Missimo, Philadelphia Union – Signed a contract with the club.
65. GK Connor Sparrow, Real Salt Lake – Signed a contract with Real Monarchs in the USL.
66. Real Salt Lake Passed
67. D Liam Doyle, D.C. United – Did not sign with the club.
68. F Tobenna Uzo, Orlando City SC – Did not sign with the club.
69. M Ty Thompson, San Jose Earthquakes – Did not sign with the club
70. F Darius Madison, Toronto FC – Did not sign with the club.
71. M Josh Heard, Vancouver Whitecaps – Did not sign with the club.
72. M Faik Hajderovic, Sporting KC – Did not sign with the club.
73. LA Galaxy Passed
74. D.C. United Passed
75. Montreal Impact Passed
76. D Michael Nelson, Seattle Sounders FC – Signed a contract with Sounders 2 in the USL.
77. D Tyler David, Vancouver Whitecaps – Did not sign with the club.
78. D Jacob Speed, FC Dallas – Did not sign with the club.
79. D.C. United Passed
80. M Brian James, Toronto FC – Did not sign with the club.
81 D Trevor Morley, Portland Timbers – Signed a contract with Portland’s USL club.
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