For the first time since 2017, the Columbus Crew made two first-round selections in the MLS SuperDraft. After selecting goalkeeper Patrick Schulte out of Saint Louis University with the No. 12 overall pick earlier on Tuesday, Columbus wasn’t satisfied.
The Black & Gold traded $50,000 in General Allocation Money to Real Salt Lake for No. 25 overall selection. With that pick, the Crew chose center back Philip Quinton. The towering 6-foot-6, 206-pound defender started in 55 games for Notre Dame over the last four years. In his final two seasons, Quinton started every game for the Fighting Irish.