On Ryan Martin’s Background
When Ryan Martin was announced as the new Director of DC United’s Academy, I found myself excited about his background and experience, interested in the potential for what he could bring to an Academy which has produced great established players like Bill Hamid and Andy Najar. His resume alone is worth talking about.
An assistant coach at Wake Forest from 2007 to 2015, he built a reputation for recruiting incredible players on an impressive and successful college team. MLS youth standouts Jack Harrison, Sean Okoli, Chris Duvall, Jared Watts, and DC Academy players Jalen Robinson and Ian Harkes all had breakouts with Wake Forest, and all of them were recruited by Ryan Martin.