Jackson Ragen (Center back, University of Michigan)
After a slow start to the 2017 season, Seattle native Jackson Ragen has managed to break into the starting lineup for the No. 12-ranked Wolverines. Ragen, who starred for the Sounders Academy U-18s in their run to a third-place finish in last year’s USSDA Playoffs, has made nine starts, and 14 appearances overall, for a veteran squad. With his soft feet, soccer IQ and aerial dominance, Ragen is a truly modern center back, marshalling opposition forwards and initiating his own team’s attack with crisp passing out of the back.