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, Turner Humphrey. Humphrey is a 6’4″ defender who plays right back or center back in the video below.
After playing just two games in 2022, Humphrey started 22 of 22 this year for OSU. Prior to that, he was at UC Davis where he red-shirted in 2019 prior to the 2020 season was canceled for Covid-19. Humphrey started 18 of the 20 games he played for the Aggies in 2021 before his transfer to Oregon State.
Humphrey competed for his school’s track & field team in the 400m, 800m, 1600m, and triple jump.
Humphrey looks to have good range and good passing ability, two qualities I really like in a defender.
TRANSACTION DETAILS
- Turner Humphrey
- Position: Defender
- Height: 6’4’
- Weight: 188 lbs.
- College: Oregon State University
- Hometown: Redlands, California
- Citizenship: United States
Could be a nice piece down the road? Fast, athletic, and ideal size for an MLS center back. So does this mean we missed on Julian Eyestone?
He’s a piece to develop for sure.
But what does this have to do with Eyestone?
I thought they would’ve selected him in the draft
They don’t need to select Eyestone, they own his homegrown rights. You don’t draft Homegrowns. They are in negotiations, although I hear it’s not going well.
Oh ok. I thought we drafted Reggie Cannon?
Nope, Reggie was a homegrown. Signed after his freshman year.