Defender Mark McKenzie is returning home from North Carolina, opting to leave Wake Forest to become the eighth homegrown player to sign with the Philadelphia Union.
McKenzie opted to go to Wake Forest last fall after turning down a USL offer from the Steel while also weighing offers from overseas. He made six appearances for Steel in 2017, two the year prior. He’s also represented the United States at various youth camps, most recently at the first ever Youth National Team Summit in Florida.
The 18-year-old was named to the Best XI in the East in the Development Academy last July.