For the second straight year, the Syracuse Orange saw two of their star players move on from the men’s soccer team to the MLS. The more highly touted player, Miles Robinson, signed a Generation Adidas deal (non-graduated senior entering MLS) and has been selected second overall by expansion franchise Atlanta United, the highest-ever pick for a Syracuse Men’s soccer product.
Miles has been impressing scouts this past season, most recently standing out at the MLS Combine and earning the distinction of best center back available in a loaded class. Robinson has been compared to established center back Jelle Van Damne a “is a rangy, high risk-reward center back who likes to step into challenges and form the base of the spine during attacks.