A few weeks back I did my bi-annual Academy signing target list but with the MLS SuperDraft moved up in the calendar, I didn’t get my college home tracking list out before the picks went down.
College Soccer
Thunderducks of Dallas Richland finish D3 NJCAA National-Runner Ups
Trying for their 7th straight NJCAA D3 title and 13th overall, the Thunderducks of Dallas College Richland fell 2-1 in overtime to Mohawk Valley Community College who won their first ever title.
Dallas Trinity FC signs keeper Sam Estrada
Dallas Trinity FC has announced their next signing, this time in net, with El Paso native and SMU alum Sam Estrada.
FC Dallas selects SMU center back Mads Westergren in the 3rd Round
FC Dallas stayed local with their 3rd round pick, 73rd overall, choosing SMU’s 1st Team All-American and junior center back Mads Westergren.
FC Dallas takes another Beaver in the 2nd round, Turner Humphrey
FC Dallas doubles down on the Oregon State Beavers, taking the roommate of their 1st round pick Logan Farrington in the 2nd round, 44th overall,…
FC Dallas moves up, selects Logan Farrington 3rd overall
FC Dallas surprised everyone on SuperDraft day moving up to the 3rd overall pick via trade with Inter Miami and selected Oregon State striker Logan Farrington.
Malik Henry-Scott signed as FC Dallas’ 37th Homegrown
FC Dallas has signed former Academy forward Malik Henry-Scott to a Homegrown contract for the 2024 season, with club options for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 seasons.
Musings on FC Dallas and the 2024 MLS SuperDraft
Late in 2023, MLS got a little weird with us all announcing that the 2024 SuperDraft – which takes place on December 19th or 2023 – was going to have an expanded eligibility pool.
Five DFW connections named All-American
The Men’s All-American Teams for 2024 have dropped and four players with local connections have been named to the team.
FC Dallas college-homegrown candidates for 2024
There are, of course, former FC Dallas Academy players all over the place in the college game. This year I have two candidates I think FCD should look at for College-age Homegrowns.