Danny Mwanga #1 overall pick in MLS SuperDraft

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With the MLS Combine well underway, one notable absentee has raised some questions. Danny Mwanga (Oregon State), the PAC-10 player of the year, is not in Florida. And now we know why. The Philadelphia Union have reportedly reached a deal with Mwanga to make him the #1 overall pick in Thursday’s MLS SuperDraft.

MLSNet.com reported this development over the weekend, and Union fans are ecstatic. Philadelphia will now add the most dynamic striker in college soccer to their roster. Standing at 6′ 2”, Mwanga has an incredible combination of size and speed that saw him score 14 goals this past season.

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ROUND ONE
PICK NAME, POSITION DRAFTED FROM TEAM HT WT
1st Danny Mwanga, F Philadelphia Union 6-2 175
2nd Tony Tchani, M Condivo New York Red Bulls 6-4 185
3rd Ike Opara, D San Jose Earthquakes 6-2 180
4th Teal Bunbury, F Kansas City Wizards 6-2 175
5th Zach Loyd, M/D Condivo FC Dallas (From Toronto) 5-9 160
6th Amobi Okugo, M Philadelphia Union (From Dallas) 6-0 175
7th Jack Mcinerney, F Predator Philadelphia Union (From D.C. United) 5-8 155
8th Dilly Duka, M Columbus Crew (From Colorado) 5-9 160
9th Zack Schilawski, F New England Revolution 5-10 165
10th Blair Gavin, M Predator Chivas USA 6-0 165
11th David Estrada, F Seattle Sounders FC 5-8 160
12th Bright Dike, F Columbus Crew 6-1 223
13th Corben Bone, M Chicago Fire 5-9 160
14th Austin Da Luz, M New York Red Bulls (From Houston) 5-10 160
15th Collen Warner, M Jabulani Real Salt Lake (From Los Angeles) 5-10 155
16th Michael Stephens, M Los Angeles Galaxy (From RSL) 5-9 155