Round 2

Cornell forward Alioune Ka was a first round prospect that fell to the second round. Find out who got him.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: December 20, 2024

31. San Diego FC: Harrison Bertos, D, Washington B Grade
    
    
    The 6-1 171 lb Harrison Bertos had 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points, and helped Washington record 6 shutouts as a true sophomore in 2024. He probably goes back to Washington for further development.
    
    
    
32. San Jose Earthquakes: Nick Fernandez, M, Portland A+ Grade
    
    
    San Jose gets a midfielder for depth. Nick Fernandez was at the 2024 MLS College Showcase and is the best midfielder on the board in the second round.
    
    
    
    The 5-11 160 lb Nick Fernandez had 4 goals, 4 assists, and 12 points. Nick Fernandez had a point in 4 of his final five games as a junior redshirt. He could be a surprise candidate to break out if he returns to college. He could also end up in MLS Next if he signs a contract with the team that drafts him.
    
    
    
    
    
33. Chicago Fire F.C.: Travis Smith Jr., D, Wake Forest B Grade
    
    
    The 6-1 184 lb Travis Smith Jr. had 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points, and helped Wake Forest record 6 shutouts as a sophomore in 2024. Travis Smith Jr. can go back to Wake Forest and develop. Chicago Fire F.C. have some homegrown players on Wake Forest.
    
    
    
34. Sporting Kansas City: Anthony Samways, M, Ohio State A Grade
    
    
    Sporting Kansas City got Jansen Miller as a center back for depth, so now they get a right back for depth. Ohio State right back Anthony Samways is still on the board.
    
    
    
    The 5-9 140 lb Anthony Samways played the 3 at right back on Ohio State. Anthony Samways had 0 goals, 3 assists, 3 points, and helped Ohio State record 10 shutouts in 2024.
    
    
    
    
    
35. New England Revoultion: Eric Howard, M, Georgetown C Grade
    
    
    The 5-10 150 lb Eric Howard had 1 goal, 3 assists and 5 points in 2024. New England gets a midfielder for depth in the second round.
    
    
    
36. Nashville S.C.: Alioune Ka, F, Cornell A+ Grade
    
    
    Nashville S.C. runs a 4-4-2 formation with four defensemen, four midfielders, and 2 forwards.
    
    
    
    Sam Surridge plays the 9 at striker and had 12 goals, 2 assists, and 14 points as a 26-year-old forward in 2024. Hany Muhktar plays the 10 at attacking midfielder and is arguably the best attacking midfielder in MLS outside of Messi. Alex Muyl is back at the 11 playing left winger and Jonathan Perez is back at the 7 playing right winger. Sean Davis plays the 8 at central midfielder. Taylor Washington plays the 2 at left back. Walker Zimmerman at the 4 at sweeper, Josh Bauer at the 5 at center back, and Jack Maher their second overall pick in the 2020 MLS Super Draft at center back. Julian Gaines plays the 3 at right back. Joe Willis and Elliott Panicco as your top two goalies.
    
    
    
    Nashville S.C. drafted a forward here. Alioune Ka made a lot of sense here.
    
    
    
    The 6-1 165 lb Alioune Ka had 8 goals, 3 assists, and 19 points at Cornell. He also ran a 4.67 40 meter dash which was the fastest 40 meter dash in the 2025 MLS Super Draft.
    
    
    
    
    
37. St. Louis City SC: Joey Zalinsky, D, Rutgers C- Grade
    
    
    The 5-9 170 lb Joey Zalinsky plays the 3 at right back. Joey Zalinsky had 1 goal, 2 assists, and 4 points in 2024. He failed to produce a shutout and there were 8 better right backs on the board. I gave this a C- grade because of that.
    
    
    
38. Colorado Rapids: Charlie Harper, D, North Carolina A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 180 lb Charlie Harper was a player I mocked at 30 last year as a freshman redshirt. He's only a sophomore redshirt, so he can go back to College to develop. I thought he was senior, but went back to my archives to double check my data. He was the main guy on North Carolina's defense in 2024. He could make even more immprovements by returning to North Carolina unless a team wants to bring him in now.
    
    
    
    Charlie Harper is the son of Allan Harper. He's also versatile enough to play the 4 at sweeper or the 5 at center back with his versatility.
    
    
    
    
    
39. Toronto F.C.: Michael Sullivan, M, Pittsburgh C Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 153 lb Michael Sullivan only had 1 goal, 0 assists, and 2 points on Pittsburgh in 2024. He did get an invite to the 2024 MLS College Showcase.
    
    
    
40. D.C. United: Daniel Ittycheria, F, Princeton A Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 170 lb Daniel Ittycheria had 9 goals, 1 assist, and 19 points in 2024. Daniel Ittycheria played the 9 at striker on Princeton and was a big reason why Princeton won the 2024 Ivy League Tournament in Men's College Soccer.
    
    
    
    
    
41. F.C. Dallas: Samuel Sarver, F, Indiana B Grade
    
    
    The 5-10 156 lb Samuel Sarver had 5 goals, 8 assists, and 18 points in 2024. He is a good value pick in the second round. F.C. Dallas has good depth at forward, but this is a nice addition here.
    
    
    
42. Austin FC: Riley Thomas, D, North Carolina A+ Grade
    
    
    Austin F.C. runs a 4-2-3-1 formation. Austin FC drafts a center back to play on the back line for their defense.
    
    
    
    The 6-0 170 lb Riley Thomas helped North Carolina record 5 shutouts in 2024. He complimented Charlie Harper at center back.
    
    
    
    
    
43. Minnesota United F.C.: Keiran Chandler, D, Connecticut A+ Grade
    
    
    The 5-9 155 lb Keiran Chandler had 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points, and helped Connecticut record 6 shutouts as a sophomore in 2024. Minnesota United F.C. can draft Keiran Chandler for depth, but they can also allow him to return to Connecticut to continue developing before making a decision about his future in MLS or MLS Next.
    
    
    
44. CF Montreal: Arik Duncan, F, California A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-4 190 lb Arik Duncan had 5 goals, 3 assists, and 13 points in 2024. CF Montreal needs a new 9 at striker if they lose Josef Martinez.
    
    
    
    
    
45. Vancouver Whitecaps: Nikola Djordjevic, D, SMU A- Grade
    
    
    The 5-9 175 lb Nikola Djordjevic played the 3 at right back on SMU. Nikola Djordevic had 1 goal, 5 assists, 7 points, and 7 shutouts in 2024.
    
    
    
    
    
46. Orlando City S.C.: Titus Sandy Jr., D, Clemson A Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 165 lb Titus Sandy Jr. played the 3 at right back helping Clemson get 10 suthouts in 2023. Titus Sandy Jr. had 0 goals, 4 assists, 4 points, and helped Clemson record 7 shutouts in 2024.
    
    
    
47. Charlotte FC: Andrew Johnson, D, Cornell A Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 170 lb Andrew Johnson played the 4 at sweeper and the 5 at center back. Andrew Johnson had 2 goals, 0 assists, 4 points, and helped Cornell record 8 shutouts in 2024.
    
    
    
    
    
48. Houston Dynamo F.C.: Bo Cummins, D, Wake Forest C Grade
    
    
    The 5-10 161 lb Bo Cummins helped Wake Forest record 6 shutouts in 2024. His position is not identified on the back line, but he may be too small for center back in the MLS. This limits him to the 2 at left back or the 3 at right back in one of those two fullback roles.
    
    
    
49. Real Salt Lake: Nick Dang, D, Virginia A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 180 lb Nick Dang had 6 goals, 0 assists, 12 points, and 5 shutouts with Virginia in 2024. I had Nick Dang in my top 10 back in October. This is the competition Real Salt Lake is bringing in for last years second round pick at center back in Louisville center back Josh Jones. This 2025 MLS Super Draft is packed with wild cards. With some of the center backs not cracking the final 2025 MLS Super Draft list, Nick Dang is a guy who looks locked into the second round.
    
    
    
    
    
50. CF Montreal: Caden Grabfelder, M, Penn State D Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 150 lb Caden Grabfelder only had 4 goals, 1 assist, and 9 points in 2024. This was a reach and the first pick to get a D grade with so much better value still on the board.
    
    
    
    
    
51. Columbus Crew: Cesar Ruvalcaba, D, SMU A Grade
    
    
    The Columbus Crew run a 3-4-2-1 formation. Columbus has every starter from this years playoff loss to the New York Red Bulls back except their starting right winger and backup right winger. Marco Silva on Marshall makes a lot of sense here.
    
    
    
    The 6-2 180 lb Cesar Ruvalcaba had 1 goal, 0 assists, 2 points, and helped SMU record 7 shutouts in 2024. He's someone that can give the Columbus Crew center back depth with Phillip Quinton gone.
    
    
    
52. Inter Miami CF: Bailey Sparks, F, SMU A+ Grade
    
    
    Inter Miami CF has a pretty stacked roster. Every starter and backup from their 2024 roster is back. Inter Miami CF lost three of their backup goalies, but their quality starter is back with 27-year-old Drake Callander. As long as Messi is on Inter Miami CF there will be a championship window here.
    
    
    Inter Miami CF drafts someone to stash for the future. SMU forward Bailey Sparks could be worth a flyer here even if he has to start out in MLS Next as SMU got to the Elite 8 this year before losing to Marshall.
    
    
    
    The 6-0 160 lb Bailey Sparks had 9 goals, 10 assists, and 28 points in 2024. Bailey Sparks is a forward that appears as an ideal striker. He has the versatility to play the 8 at central midfielder, the 9 at striker, or the 10 at attacking midfielder.
    
    
    
    
    
53. Atlanta United F.C.: Ronan Wynne, D, Denver A+ Grade
    
    
    Atlanta Untied F.C. addressed their lone need at midfielder when trading 23 away to D.C. United for a midfielder. This gave Atlanta the luxury to draft the best player on their board for depth.
    
    
    
    The 5-11 160 lb Ronan Wynne got hyped up on ESPN U as the headline player for Denver in the 2024 College Cup, but the hype was warranted as this was a guy I intially underlooked. Ronan Wynne had 2 goals, 6 assists, 10 points, and helped Denver record 10 shutouts in 2024. He's got the skill set to be a day 1 impact player for Atlanta United F.C.
    
    
    
54. New York City F.C.: Colin McCamy, M, Northwestern A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-2 180 lb Colin McCamy had 1 goal, 2 assists, 4 points, and helped Northwestern record 6 shutouts. Two of those shutouts were shutouts against Big 10 Rivals Wisconsin and Michigan.
    
    
    
    
    
55. Minnesota United F.C.: Logan Dorsey, F, Kentucky A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-1 185 lb Logan Dorsey had 14 goals, 3 assists, and 31 points with Kentucky in 2024. Logan Dorsey began at Gonzaga before transferring to Kentucky.
    
    
    
56. San Diego FC: Samy Kanaan, F, San Diego A Grade
    
    
    The 5-11 155 lb Samy Kanaan had 9 goals, 2 assists, and 20 points on San Diego in 2024. I'm not sure Samy Kanaan gives you the goal-scoring striker you need, but he did well on San Diego and I have to give San Diego's scouts credit for finding a quality local talent to develop.
    
    
    
    
    
57. Orlando City S.C.: Collins Oduro, F, Indiana A Grade
    
    
    The 5-7 157 lb Collins Oduro plays the 7 at right winger. Collis Oduro had 3 goals, 5 assists, and 11 points on Indiana in 2024.
    
    
    
58. Seattle Sounders: Demian Alvarez, D, Seattle U A Grade
    
    
    The 6-3 178 lb Demian Alvarez had 1 goal, 1 assist, 3 points, and helpe Seattle U record 4 shutouts in 2024.
    
    
    
59. Real Salt Lake: Trace Alphin, G, Wake Forest A+ Grade
    
    
    Trace Alphin is a 22-year-old senior redshirt at Wake Forest as well as a four year starter at goalie. The 2025 MLS Super Draft is a weaker goalie draft compared to the last three goalie drafts in the MLS Super Draft from 2022-2024.
    
    
    
    Trace Alphin had a 0.90 goals against average, a .691 save percentage, 5 shutouts, and a 11-3-5 record playing the 1 at goalie at Wake Forest in 2023. Trace Alphin had a 1.11 goals against average, a .716 savepercentage, 5 shutouts, and a 12-5-7 record playing the 1 at goalie in 2024. I was concerned about Trace Alphin's save percentage last year which is probably why he went undrafted in the 2024 MLS Super Draft.
    
    
    
    In October, I presumed he would be the first goalie off the board. My assumption was wrong. Four goalies got invited to the 2024 MLS College Showcase and Alphin was not one of them. Donovan Parisian, Wessell Speel, and Zac Kelly should be first round picks. Lukas Burns the Providence goalie was my only second round goalie as he went to a team that needed a goalie just like the three goalies I mocked in the first round. Trace Alphin is the clear cut fifth best goalie this year, but I feel like he's more of a third round prospect than a second round pick. A team that needs a goalie may take him earlier than expected if there happens to be a goalie run in the 2025 MLS Super Draft.
    
    
    
    Trace Alphin had 20 career shutouts in 4 seasons at Wake Forest if you exlude his redshirt year where he didn't play in 2020-2021. Trace Alphin was the most consistent goalie at the 2023 MLS College Showcase with the goalie raked ahead of him making it to the championship game of the 2023 College Cup. He displayed the accrobatics, reflexes, good hands, communication, and confidence you want from a starting goalie. He will probably be at the 2024 MLS College Showcase, but we will not know for certain until next month.
    
    
    
    He will need a year at MLS Next in 2025, but should be ready for a promotion from MLS Next to MLS by the Summer of 2026 or the start of 2027. His learning curve is similar to Patrick Schulte, but he's not as advanced as Schulte was coming out of Saint Louis. The 3-0 loss to Ohio State to end the year also left some MLS scouts with a sour taste in their mouth.
    
    
    
60. Los Angeles Galaxy: Jacob Woznicki, F, Hofstra A+ Grade
    
    
    The 6-0 175 lb Jacob Woznicki had 9 goals, 5 assists, and 23 points in 21 starts in 2024. Jacob Woznicki seems like he could develop into a viable replacement for Preston Judd as he played the 9 at striker for Hofstra.