In the 2017 SuperDraft, Orlando selected Danny Deakin with the 64th pick. The Englishman has proved himself at each competition level in the United States soccer pyramid so far, moving from NCAA Division II to Division I and also playing in the NPSL. The next challenge for the former South Carolina Gamecock is to make the leap from college to the professional game.
It is difficult to predict the success of any player making the jump from college to MLS because of the physical adjustment needed to compete in the United States’ top league.