SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes selected Stanford University center back Tanner Beason with the 12th overall selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday. Beason was one of two pre-signed seniors and will automatically be placed on the team’s 2020 roster.
The Quakes also drafted University of North Carolina midfielder Jack Skahan and UMBC left back Jon Bell in the second round with the 27th and 38th overall selections, respectively, but will need to sign them to contracts before they are placed on the roster.
“We’re extremely excited and optimistic about the outcome of the first two rounds,” said Earthquakes general manager Jesse Fioranelli.