It’s not a great year for midfielders as the real cream of the crop have been picked out of the college system by Generation adidas prior to reaching their senior year. There are a handful of solid guys at the top of the list, but it rather quickly deteriorates into players that are projects or have flaws in their game that need to be overcome to be successful pros. Some of the best midfielders at the next level were forwards in college, so you will find some forwards on this list.
The best midfielders are in the underclass ranks and many of them may make up this year’s Generation adidas class.
| Rank |
Player |
School |
Class |
Height |
Weight |
Notes & Comments |
| 1 |
Eric Avila |
UCSB |
Jr |
5′9″ |
150 |
Generation adidas. Pure attacking flare and a willingness to do the defensive work make him highly coveted. I’ll be shocked if he lasts past pick six despite missing most of the combine with the U23s. A gifted, creative player than beats people on the dribble. Usually a wide midfielder or high wing with US Youth national teams. Three time Big West First Team, Avila leaves UCSB with 15 goals and 18 assists in his career as well as the 2006 National Championship. Four goals and 8 assists in 2007. 2006 Second Team All-American, 2006 College Soccer News Third Team All-American, 2005 Big West Freshman of the Year, and 2005 College Soccer News All-Freshman First Team. US U17 and U20. |
| 2 |
Brek Shea |
U17 |
HS |
6”3″ |
180 |
Generation adidas. Staked a claim as the best midfielder at the combine and he’s only 17. Draft status goes way up as he shows he can handle the best the seniors have to offer. A big midfielder for the U17s who’s fairly good in the air. Committed to Wake Forest, but didn’t qualify academically. Did that contribute to his sudden singing with MLS? Like Ibrahim or Kirk he’s going to take a few years to be MLS ready but does have the body for the pro game already. |
| 3 |
Michael Videira |
Duke |
Sr |
6′1″ |
170 |
Despite the calf injury that caused him to miss the combine, he remains the best senior midfielder. Classy two way and well rounded player that can fill most spots in the midfield if need be. Videira is about as sure a thing as you’ll find in this year’s senior midfield pool. The Blue Devil is a big active player with good feet and range. He battled an injury much of this year but was still named a Third Team All-American. A three-time Herman Trophy Semi-finalist and three-time First Team All-ACC is a remarkable college resume. 15 goals and 32 assists shows his game changing ability since year one when Videira was the ACC freshman of the Year back in 2004. A former US U18 and U20, Videira was on the Generation adidas target list last year. MLS Combine. |
| 4 |
Ciaran O’Brien |
UCSB |
So |
5′9″ |
150 |
Generation adidas. Composed and confident on the ball with terrific awareness and passing ability; O’Brien will best be used as a linking, deep lying midfielder on a team that uses two midfielders sitting in front of the defense. 2007 Big West Midfielder of the Year as he led the league with 25 points on 7 goals and 11 assists out of the Gaucho midfield. One of the most coveted recruits in the country two years ago, O’Brien somewhat bizarrely chose to attend the University of San Diego. Six goals and four assists as a freshman at USD to earn WCC Second Team and WCC Co-Freshman of the Year before transferring to UCSB for his sophomore year. 2007 College Soccer News Third Team All-American, 2007 Top Drawer Soccer Second Team of the Year, 2007 PDL Team of the Year. Younger brother of Leighton O’Brien. |
| 5 |
Peter Lowry |
Santa Clara |
Sr |
5′11″ |
165 |
A highly cultured, offensive minded midfielder, probably not quite capable of the pure #10 type play. He can score goals out of midfield and makes everyone on his team better. Lowry led the Broncos in scoring with eight goals and seven assists; and led the conference in goals and finished third in assists; all of which earned him the West Coast Conference Player of the Year award. A First Team All-American in 2007 as the playmaker for Santa Clara, Lowry brings plenty of offensive ability but may need to develop a more well rounded game to make it in MLS. His best bet at the pro level may be as a wing slasher type player. A US U23 and former US U18 pool player. Lowry finishes with 22 goals and 15 assists in his college career. MLS Combine. |
| 6 |
Andy Wright |
West Virginia |
Sr |
6′1″ |
175 |
Signed with Scunthorpe United. This tall (6’1”) Brit has a reputation for playing with a bit of a chip on his shoulder but is a very nice two way player. The Big East Midfielder of the Year with six goals and six assists, Wright finishes his career with 18 and 17in 83 career games for the Mountaineers. Wright is the first Mountaineer in program history to earn Big East Midfielder of the Year honors. Twice Big East First Team in 06 and 07, with a Second Team nod in 05. Wright should be able to play multiple midfield positions in the pro game. Was going to MLS Combine, but certainly won’t be now having signed somewhere else. |
| 7 |
Alex Nimo |
US U17 |
HS |
5′6″ |
150 |
Generation adidas. Small but nifty and quick, he’s also tough as nails and hard to get off the ball with anything short of a straight shove. Capable of nice combination play from wide in midfield, but will have to learn to cross. The diminutive (he might not actually be 5′6″) midfielder is a delight to watch play. Gifted on the ball, wonderful vision, quick, and touch, Nimo is the start player in the current U17 cycle. not the be cliché, but he’s in an essence the next Freddy Adu with a bit less hype. Will someone take him #1 overall? Not likely cause the MLS hand isn’t being forced by the Nike machine like Adu was. Liberian ancestry. Moved with his family from a refugee camp in Ghana to Oregon when granted asylum. |
| 8 |
Andrew Jacobson |
California |
Sr-r |
6′2″ |
185 |
A smooth distributor as a defensive midfielder with great vision and tactical awareness. His combine teammates were much better when he was on the field. He needs to tackle a bit more. A 5th year senior out of a Cal program that has produced multiple MLS players in recent year. Jacobson is a good two way player with terrific size (6’2”), but is most likely a defensive or linking midfielder in the pro game. Eleven career goals and 13 assists are not shabby numbers in the Pac 10. Jacobson is a First Team All-American in 2007 and a highly impressive three-time First Team Pac 10 player. Jacobson took a red shirt in 2004, a season after contributing as a freshman role for the Bears in 2003. MLS Combine. |
| 9 |
Stephen King |
Maryland |
Sr |
5′8″ |
153 |
King is small but is a well rounded and strong midfielder. His somewhat lackadaisical one day at the combine wasn’t great, but players like this aren’t picked for the combine performance but rather their impressive body of college work. This frighteningly talented player is horrifically small at only 5 foot 8, not that height should kill his scary potential but small players can find it difficult in the very physical MLS. Still King has penned himself a shinning resume at Maryland that includes finishing second on the Terrapins all-time career assist list with 33 helpers. Third Team All-American in 2007, two-time Herman Semi-Finalist, three-time ACC honoree. King is a very composed and skillful, offensive minded gunslinger on the ball and is capable of scoring a lot of goals out of midfield with 27 career netters. He started every game in his college career. King was captain of the US U15 team in his younger days and is a former U16. MLS Combine. |
| 10 |
Joe Germanese |
Duke |
Sr |
5′10″ |
165 |
A player without a lot of honors that is getting a lot attention. This year’s Bornstein? 2005 Missouri Valley Conference Second Team and Freshman of the Year with Vanderbilt before his transfer to Duke. College Soccer News Freshman All-American, Top Drawer Soccer Freshman Second Team both back in 2004. 18 career goals and 22 assists in two nice conferences. Three goals and 7 assist for the Blue Devils this year. MLS Combine. |
| 11 |
Shea Salinas |
Furman |
Sr |
5′10″ |
150 |
A right midfielder or wing. 2007 All-American Third Team and SoCon First Team. 2006 SoCon First Team. Three year starter at Furman with 5 career goals and 9 assists. MLS Combine. |
| 12 |
Scott Campbell |
North Carolina |
Jr |
5′11″ |
165 |
NOT Generation adidas. Campbell is not a generation adidas signing, but is listed on the MLS combine roster. Apparently he enrolled at UNC early and can this can leave after his junior year. Forth leading socrer at UNC each of the last two years with 2 goals and 4 assists in 2007, and three goals and three assists in2006. 2005 Second Team All-ACC and UNC’s second leading scorer with 10 goals and 6 assists. |
| 13 |
Tony Beltran |
UCLA |
Jr |
5′9″ |
150 |
Generation adidas. A holding midfielder in college and right back with the U20s (and sometimes in college). Solid, intelligent player, but perhaps missing that game changing pace you’d like to see in a top tier prospect. Is he a midfielder or a defender? 2007 Top Drawer Soccer Second Team of the Year and Pac 10 First Team. 2006 College Cup All-Tournament Team. 2005 at St John’s. 2 goals and 6 assists in his three year college career. US U20 and U18. |
| 14 |
Pat Healey |
Towson |
Sr |
5′11″ |
160 |
2007 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and Top Drawer Soccer Second Team of the Year. The leading scorer in the CAA with eight goals with nine assists. First Team CAA in 2006, Second Team in 2005. He leave school with a highly impressive 25 career goals and 22 assists. MLS Combine |
| 15 |
David Roth |
Northwestern |
Sr |
5′8″ |
130 |
A Second Team All-American nod makes Roth the first All-American in Northwestern history. Another smaller midfielder at 5-8, but like King is composed in possession and is a terrific passer. Unfortunately he is 20 pounds lighter than the Terp so strength on the ball is a large concern. Does he have the quickness and skill to overcome his stature? Two-time Big Ten First Team in 2006 & 2007, Second Team in 2005, and All-Freshman Team in 2004 when he tied a Big Ten record with 14 assists. Roth finishes his career with 32 career assists and 19 goals. MLS Combine. |
| 16 |
El Hadj Cisse |
North Carolina State |
Sr |
5′11″ |
172 |
Cisse started every game in his NC State career, playing defensive midfield as a freshman, attacking midfield, and finally forward in this latter college years. Originally from the Ivory Coast, Cisse moved to the US at 14 due to some difficult experiences back home. Cisse is hard nosed, tough, focused, determined, and a terrific leader both on and off the field. The dangerous attacking player finished his Wolfpack career with 17 goals and 6 assists, he should be able to play all over the offensive third of the field for a MLS team but will be best suited as a wide midfielder or high wing. 2004 ACC All-Freshman Team, 2006 ACC All-Tournament Team, and ACC Second Team honors cap his resume MLS Combine. |
| 17 |
Geoffrey Cameron |
Rhode Island |
Sr |
6′3″ |
185 |
D-mid, big and strong. Will need to prove he has the touch for the next level at the combine. Breakout senior year for Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year and First Team. 2006 A-10 Honorable Mention.. Transferred from West Virginia after two seasons. Career 10 goals and 10 assists. Two goals and three assists in 2007. MLS Combine. |
| 18 |
Pavle Dundjer |
Illinois-Chicago |
Sr |
5′9″ |
161 |
A former Red Star Belgrade Youth player. The only 4 time Horizon League Player in UIC history. Third Team All-American in 2007 and Horizon League newcomer of the Year back in 2004. Serbian. MLS Combine. |
| 19 |
Sharron Manswell |
Boston College |
Sr |
6′0″ |
175 |
Best shot is as a holding mid I think. The versatile Trinidadian striker had outstanding production in his senior year with 11 goals and sophomore year with 10 goals. Those strong scoring seasons bracketed a lackluster junior year with one goal, admittedly while playing midfield. Strangely Manswell was a Third Team All-American in 2007, while only making Second Team All-ACC. The senior Eagle was Second Team All-ACC in 2005 as well, but went unrecognized in 2006. Manswell is a prime candidate to convert to midfield or even defense as he was all set to move to defense this year for BC but was returned to forward, presumably after Charlie Davies signed with Hammarby. MLS Combine. |
| 20 |
Ryan Maduro |
Providence College |
Sr |
5′10″ |
170 |
In 2006 Maduro became only the second Friar to be named a First Team All-American and the first to be named First Team All-Big East. The 2006 Providence College Athlete of the Year for a Team Sport, Maduro had a great 2007 season without earning some of the same accolades. An attacking midfielder or withdrawn forward who can both score goals and create opportunity, Maduro finished 2007 tied for the team high with his career best five goals, his six assists led the team. A 2007 First Team Big East nod for the second time, Maduro has three league nods with a 2005 Big East Third Team honor. MLS Combine. |
| 21 |
Ben Shulva |
SMU |
Sr |
5′11″ |
172 |
A hard nosed, hard tackling D-mid, but I wonder if he’s got good enough feet. 2007 Conference USA First Team, 2006 Third Team. Tore his ACL in the 2006 post season. Spent 2004 and 2005 at St John’s and was a starter in 2005. MLS Combine. |
| 22 |
Jeremy Barlow |
Virginia |
Sr |
5′7″ |
150 |
Quick player. 2007 ACC Second Team, 2005 Top Drawer Soccer Second Team, 2004 ACC Tournament Most Valuable Player. Solid career numbers with twelve goals and eighteen assists. One goal and six assists in 2007. MLS Combine |
| 23 |
Brian Grazier |
St Louis |
Sr |
5′11″ |
170 |
Two year starter, hard working, dedicated type player. 2005 medical red shirt ankle. 2003: Conference USA Second Team and All-Freshman Team. One goal and 4 assists in 2007. US U17 residency. Likely invited to the MLS Combine based on potential of a few years ago. |
| 24 |
Dan Stratford |
West Virgina |
Sr |
5′11″ |
155 |
Another British midfielder from WVU, this one perhaps more offensive minded than his partner. Stratford earned Big East Second Team nod in 2007. 27 career assists set school record. Led the Mountaineers with six goals and eight assists while playing in all 22 matches. In 2006 he led the Big East in assists with 10, a school record. MLS Combine |
| 25 |
Cesar Zambrano |
Illinois-Chicago |
SR |
6′1″ |
162 |
The 6-1 Zambrano is the kind of special player who can change a game in the mold of a Ballouchy type player. Gifted on the ball and creative with the soccer mind, uncommon traits in a player this tall, Zambrano led the Flames in scoring his senior year with six goals and 7 assists. Only three years in major college ball, Zambrano still put up impressive totals with 15 career goals and 12 career assists. Zombrano was a three time league honoree with 2007 Horizon League First Team, 2006 Horizon League Second Team, and 2005 Horizon League First team nods. MLS Combine. |
| 26 |
Eric Burkholder |
Tulsa |
Sr |
5′7″ |
146 |
A diminutive forward at 5’7” but blessed with very quick feet and a great first step. While not sprinter fast, that quick burst makes him likely more suited wide in midfield or as a wing like he played for Tulsa in the later half of this year. Good work rate and energy got Burkholder start 62 of 83 games for the Golden Hurricane at the forward position where he posted 12 goals and 25 assists. Three straight Conference USA Third Team nods are not overwhelming on the resume but still show solid multi year production. MLS Combine. |
| 27 |
Adam Sloustcher |
Loyola Marymount |
Sr |
5′10″ |
160 |
Primarily a D-mid, he could be center back. 2007 Top Drawer Soccer Third Team of the Year, West Coast Conference First Team. Team captain. Moves between central defender and defensive midfield, Sloustcher recovered from an early-season injury to start the final 19 games of the season. 2006 starter at LMU after a transfer from UNC. 2005 a role player at UNC after starting most of 2004 as a defender and earning ACC All-Freshman Team nod. US 17 residency, former U18. Needs to overcome perception of transfer to “weaker” team. |
| 28 |
Kraig Chiles |
San Diego State |
Sr |
5′11″ |
185 |
Can score from all over the field. 8 goals and 4 assists in 2007 to earn Pac Ten First Team nod and Top Drawer Soccer Second Team. Pac Ten Honorable Mention in 2006, and Second Team in 2005. |
| 29 |
Luke Sassano |
California |
Sr |
6′0″ |
170 |
Nice numbers in the Pac Ten gets him Pac Ten First Team nod in 2007 with 1 goal and 5 assists for a defensive minded player. In 2006 played defense after 2004 and 2005 in the midfield. Four career goals and nineteen assists. MLS Combine. |
| 30 |
Kai Kasiguran |
Messiah |
Sr |
|
|
DIII Player of the Year with a crazy resume of awards. Reported to have been invited to the MLS combine, but not listed by MLS. Three Time NCAA Division III National Champion (’04-’06) 36 Goals and 25 Assists in 97 Games Played (Didn’t Miss A Game) 2007 NSCAA National Player of the Year, ‘04/’05/’06/’07 NSCAA All-America , 2007 ESPN Academic All-America First Team, 2006 D3kicks.com National Player of the Year, ‘05/’06/’07 Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year, 2004 Commonwealth Conference Rookie of the Year, ‘04/’05/’06/’07 All-Conference First Team, ‘04/’05/’06/’07 All-Region First Team. MLS Combine. |
| 31 |
Simon Schoendorf |
South Florida |
Sr |
6′2″ |
175 |
2007 Big East Second Team. Schoendorf led the Bulls with 27 points in 22 games this season. He tied for the team-high in goals scored with seven and was the team leader in assists with thirteen. 2004 Freshman All-America from Soccer America, College Soccer News All-Freshman first team, Conference USA Co-Freshman of the Year with teammate Rodrigo Hidalgo, and earned C-USA second team and all-freshman honors when he led USF in assists with seven.. German |
| 32 |
Travis McKenzie |
Duquesne |
Sr |
|
|
2007 A10 Second Team. MacKenzie led the Dukes in scoring with 14 points on a team best five goals and four assists. He added three game-winning goals in 17 matches played. A10 First Team in 2005 and 2006. Four year starter. 2006 five goals and four assists, 21 career goals and 16 career assists. |
| 34 |
Steve Kalan |
Akron |
Sr |
5′10″ |
170 |
2007 and 2006 MAC First Team. Four year starter and solid two way player scored two goals and added four assists in 2007. |
| 35 |
Dane Murphy |
Virginia |
Sr |
6′1″ |
180 |
Three year starter but not much notice. Why isn’t he better. A career four goals and three assists. US U20 pool and US U18. |
| 36 |
Marcus Reed |
Virginia Tech |
Sr |
5′11″ |
165 |
Can play anywhere and is a consistent offensive threat, but best suited at outside mid. Might even make a great modern attacking outside back. Seventeen career goals and fifteen assists. |
| 37 |
Vangel Nacovski |
IUPUI |
Sr |
5′11″ |
160 |
2007 Summit League Player of the Year. Led the SL with 21 total points, fifth player in league history to earn four consecutive First Team All-Conference honors and is IUPUI’s first-ever men’s soccer Player of the Year honoree. The former Conference Newcomer of the Year ranks No. 2 on IUPUI’s all-time goals (36) and points (87), while sitting tied for the top spot in career game-winners (15). 2006 All Mid-Con First Team. 2003: medical red shirt. College Soccer News All-Freshman Team in 2004. |
| 38 |
Chris Tierney |
Virginia |
Sr |
6′0″ |
180 |
One year starter but 2nd leading UVA scorer in 07 with seven goals and 7 assists. Eleven career goals and sixteen career assists. |
| 39 |
Alex Yoshinaga |
Notre Dame |
Sr |
5′6″ |
160 |
Missed most of his junior year, rebounded for a solid senior season. |
| 40 |
Brock Trejo |
BYU |
Sr |
|
|
Has played for RSL reserves. Is he draft eligible? 1st team PDL. May be med school bound |
| 41 |
Dustin Awe |
Evansville |
Sr |
5′11″ |
165 |
2007 MVC First Team, 2006 MVC Second Team when he led the MVC with 9 assists. Three year starter with 17 career assists. 2007 had 5 goals and 5 assists. |
| 42 |
Drew DeGurian |
Bradley |
Sr |
6′0″ |
170 |
3 yr starter, defensive mid until Jr year. 2007 MVC First Team when DeGurian finished as the Braves leading scorer with eight goals and seven assists. 2004 MVC All-Freshman Team and Bradley Newcomer of the Year. 14 career goals and 14 career assists. |
| 43 |
Ben Nason |
Virginia Tech |
Sr |
5′10″ |
180 |
2007 ACC Second Team, medical red shirt in 2005. Prior to that was 2004 ACC Second Team and 2003 Big East Rookie of the Year when he led team with 9 assists. Mobile, but not a good enough passer to excel in the pros. Career 19 goals and 28 assists. Four goals in 2007 as primarily a defensive mid. |
| 44 |
Michael Palacio |
Stony Brook |
Sr |
6′1″ |
170 |
2007, 2006, 2005 America East First Team. Tied for the team lead in goals with four and led the team in assists in 2007. |
| 45 |
Tomek Charowski |
Duke |
Sr |
5′10″ |
155 |
A formerly highly thought of player that dropped off as he aged. Had a reputation for dominating game when he was in the mood. Only 9 starts in 17 games this year with one goal and 2 assists. |
| 46 |
Andrew Villalobos |
UC Riverside |
Sr |
5′5″ |
140 |
2007 Big West Honorable Mention has some good moves but is tiny. Villalobos picks up his second career Big West honor after earning second team honors last season. 2006 scored two goals with team-high five assists for nine points, second on team. Here’s some video on him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QleMyE_1j84 |
| 47 |
Kevin Walsh |
Memphis |
Sr |
5′11″ |
175 |
2007 Conference USA Second Team, 2006 CUSA Newcomer of the Year & Second Team, and Top Drawer Soccer Third Team of the Year. 2005 red shirt. 2003-2004 Christian Brothers University. Sixteen goals and nine assists in two years at Memphis. |
| 48 |
Brennan Tennelle |
UCSB |
Sr |
5′11″ |
150 |
2007 Big West First Team with two goals and 3 assists. Two and a half year starter, defensive minded player. Career five goals and five assists. |
| 49 |
Kevin Reiman |
Michigan State |
Sr |
5′7″ |
|
Two years as MSU left mid or attacking mid ends his career with one goals and eleven assists. 2007 Big 10 Second team. |
| 50 |
Tony Schmitz |
Creighton |
SR |
6′0″ |
180 |
2007 MVC First Team with four goals and 4 assists. Three year starter. |
| 51 |
David Gualdarama |
New Mexico |
SR |
5′9″ |
155 |
MPSF Second Team in 2007, First Team in 2006. Four year starter. Puerto Rican U-19 |
| 52 |
Dan Stevens |
Buffalo |
Sr |
|
|
2007 MAC First Team. In 2006 he led the team and tied for the conference lead with seven assists. 2006 Buffalo Top Newcomer Award & All-MAC Second Team. 2004-2005 appeared in 36 contests in a two-year span for Oneonta State. |
| 53 |
Tannen Wels |
San Diego |
Srr |
5′11″ |
170 |
2007 West Coast Conference First Team. Two year starter at USD 04: Red shirt for transfer 2003 freshman year at Santa Clara. |
| 54 |
Colin Jennings |
USD |
Sr |
|
185 |
5 goals and 3 assists in 2007 for WCC Second team nod. 2005 red shirt for transfer. Prior to USD he played two years at San Diego State where he made 37 starts in midfield. |
| 55 |
Mick Galeski |
Eastern Illinois |
Sr |
5′11″ |
160 |
England midfielder was twice MVC First Team player in 2006 and 2007. 2005 Honorable Mention. Four goals and seven assists in 2007. |
| 56 |
Mark Buchholz |
Clemson |
Sr |
6′1″ |
200 |
Kicker on Clemson football team. Four year starter in soccer. Big strong intimidating player. Atlanta Silverbacks of the Premier Development League in 07 Played for the Augusta Fireball of the Premier Development League in 06. |
| 57 |
Scott Spangler |
Virginia Tech |
Sr-r |
5′10″ |
165 |
Looked out of shape and pedestrian at College Cup. 2004 medical red shirt. Has a reputation as a hard worker on defensive end. Nine career goals and fifteen assists. |
| 58 |
Chris Cox |
Hofstra |
Sr |
6′0″ |
170 |
Another English mid. 2007 CAA Second Team. Cox had six goals and one assist in 2007 to end career with 19 goals and 14 assists. He battled injuries for much of the 2007 season. 2006 and 2005 CAA First Team nods. |
| 59 |
Diego Barrera |
New Mexico |
Sr |
5′7″ |
155 |
2007 transferred to UNM and earned MPSF Second Team non. At LMU in 2006 was WCC Second Team. 2005 injured. 2004 WCC Second Team Nine career goals and seven assists. Former US U18. PDL’s Ventura County Fusion |
| 60 |
Keum Sung Kim |
Loyola (Chicago) |
Sr |
5′8″ |
|
2007 Horizon League Second Team and Loyola’s second-leading scorer (4 goals). 2006 Horizon League First Team, 2005 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year (1st in program history) & 1stT. Chicago Fire Juniors. Eleven career goals. |
| 61 |
John Daniele |
Marshall |
Sr |
6′0″ |
180 |
2007 Conference USA Third Team and was second on the team in points with four goals and two assists. 2006 medical red shirt. |
| 62 |
Kevin Meyer |
Fordham |
Sr |
5′11″ |
165 |
2007 and 2006 A-10 Second Team. For the third straight season, led the team in scoring. Four goals and three assists in 18 games. 2005 Fordham MVP. Four year starter. |
| 63 |
Brett Gardner |
Oregon State |
Sr |
5′8″ |
160 |
Four year starter and Three Pac10 Honorable Mention awards. Eight career goals and ten assists. One goal and seven assists in 2007. |
| 64 |
Daniel DeGeer |
San Francisco |
Sr |
5′9″ |
155 |
2007 WCC First Team. Only a starter his senior year. Hard working wide player. |
| 65 |
Scott Corbin |
SMU |
Sr |
5′11″ |
163 |
2007 Conference USA Third Team. Role player until senior year. 2007 1 goal and 3 assists. |
| 66 |
Ryan Zabinski |
Robert Morris |
SR |
5′9″ |
160 |
Three time NEC First Team, four year starter. Finished fourth in the NEC with five assists this season and added two goals. Third all-time at Robert Morris with 20 assists. |
| 67 |
Jeremy Ortiz |
La Salle |
Sr |
5′8″ |
165 |
Poor senior year with only A-10 Honorable Mention. 2006 A-10 First Team, 2005 A-10 Second Team. Four year starter |
| 68 |
Danleigh Borman |
Rhode Island |
Sr |
5′9″ |
160 |
2007 A-10 Second Team. 2006 Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Player. 2004 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year. Seven career goals and sixteen assists. South Africa U19 |
| 69 |
Brandon McDonald |
San Francisco |
Sr |
6′1″ |
185 |
2007 West Coast Conference Second Team. Two year starter but missed half junior year. Fast player, a forward in college, but best shot will come wide in midfield. Ten career goals and 7 assists. |
| 70 |
Michael Millar |
Monmouth |
Sr |
6′0″ |
170 |
Holding type player. 2007 NEC First Team. 2004-2005 at Philadelphia. Named the Atlantic Soccer Conference Rookie of the Year in 2004, while playing at Philadelphia after leading the Rams in scoring as a freshman (15 points). ASC first-team during his first year, Millar tallied two goals and five points as a sophomore. |
| 71 |
Danilo Schiavon |
Quinnipiac |
Sr |
6′1″ |
|
Brazilian. 2007 All-NEC First Team after finishing seventh in the conference in goals (six) and ninth in points (15). Two yr starter. 2006, Second on the team with three goals. Played at Colegia Fundacao Santo Andre and South Georgia Junior College. 2005 NSCAA/Adidas Junior College Division 1T. |
| 72 |
Adam Montgomery |
Memphis |
Sr-r |
5′9″ |
150 |
2007 Conference USA Second Team. 2004 CUSA All-Freshman Team. Four career goals and five assists. |
| 73 |
Skyler Thuresson |
CS Fullerton |
Sr |
5′7″ |
135 |
2007 Big West Honorable Mention. Relentless, aggressive forward/mid. Three and a half year starter. |
| 74 |
Kevin Van Den Berg |
Coastal Carolina |
Sr |
6′2″ |
180 |
2007 Big South First Team. Three year starter who carries a 3.87 grade point average as a business management and finance double major, led the Big South with eight assists |
| 75 |
Zeke Dombrowski |
Milwaukee |
Sr |
5′11″ |
155 |
Good grief, another Dombrowski? How many are there? one, two, three… ok 5. There are 5. 2007 Horizon League First Team. Led team in goals (4), points (11), shots (49), shots on goal (18), minutes played (1,640) and is tied for the team lead in assists (3). Linking type player. |
| 76 |
Anthony Sepe |
Lafayette |
Sr |
5′8″ |
165 |
2007 Patriot League First Team, 2006 Second Team. Two year starter with four goals and eleven assists in his career. Two goals and five assists in 2007. |
| 77 |
Dan O’Brien |
Green Bay |
Sr |
5′10″ |
160 |
2007 Horizon League First Team. Tied for the team lead in assists (6) added two goal. Five of his assists results in game-winning goals. 06: HL 1T. 2004-2005 Coastal Carolina. |
| 78 |
Derek Hobson |
Penn |
Sr |
5′9″ |
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Three time Ivy Second Team, four year starter. Hobson was Penn leading scorer in 2007 with four goals and four assists In his career, Hobson started in all but four matches and scored nine goals and nine assists. |
| 79 |
Brian Kuritzky |
Cornell |
Sr |
5′10″ |
160 |
2007 Ivy First Team. Break out senior year with eight goals and two assists. 2004 at Skidmore |
| 80 |
Daniel Antunez |
Hartford |
Sr |
5′10′ |
165 |
He finished third on the team in scoring with three goals and five assists for America East First Team. 04-05 Lon Morris College in Texas. |
| 81 |
Loren Hill |
Vermont |
Sr |
5′11″ |
170 |
2007 America East First Team. 2004-2005 Oregon State. Hill was one of four Catamounts to start all 22 games and chipped in with two goals and an assist. |
| 82 |
Corey Curnutte |
Bucknell |
Sr |
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2007 Patriot League First Team. 2006 Patriot League Second Team. Four year starter. |
| 83 |
Franklin Elimbi |
Radford |
Sr |
5′8″ |
151 |
Two time Big South First Team. He had four goals and two assists for 10 points, which ranked second on the team. |
| 84 |
Sam Bailey |
Fairfield |
Sr |
5′9″ |
150 |
2007 MAAC First Team, 2006 MAAC Second Team. Four year starter. Bailey picked up first team honors after leading the Stags with 11 goals and four assists in 19 games. The midfielder became the school’s all-time leading scorer with a goal against Canisius College last October. |
I’d put Beltran as a defender based on the u20s. Manswell may be incomplete, but I see some serious pro potential in his game. There might be 15 guys here who stick around a few years, not bad.
I hope that either Houston or us picks up Shea since he is a Texas kid. Nimo would be a great “in the hole” striker and he was one of the few U17’s to have a decent showing at the Youth World Cup. I would just hate to pass him up the way we did with Altidore.
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