Story Courtesy of MAC Sports Information
PHILADELPHIA -- Two more MAC players were selected in the second round of the 2018 MLS Super Draft on Friday, January 19th. Akron Senior Niko De Vera was selected 31st overall by the New York Red Bulls, and Western Michigan Senior Drew Shepherd was selected 46th overall by Toronto FC.
A three-year starter for the Zips, De Vera started 41 of the 60 games in which he appeared in for Akron, including starting all 23 games in which he played in this past season.