A four-year starter and captain at the University of Washington, many advance mock drafts had Dylan Tucker-Gangnes going in the first round. MLSsoccer.com's Jason Saghini went so far as to claim that the defender was "one of the top center backs on the board."
He brings a deft touch on the ball both in distribution and through freekicks plus has a nose for goal--he scored eight goals as a centerback during the 2012 Huskies season. Check out the curling free kick from about 30 yards out:
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Highlights: Dylan Tucker-Gangnes
Pride Night | July 25
Pride Night returns to Providence Park on July 25! This package's limited-edition scarf is designed by Portland-based queer, transmasc, Vietnamese-American graphic designer El Tran and is focused on ways visual art can fuel positive social and political transformation.
Leagues Cup 2026 comes to Portland
Liga MX giants Club Puebla, Club América and Club Tijuana come to Providence Park in August!
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Night in Pictures | Images from a tremendous win in Seattle
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"I'm happy for my teammates" | Kevin Kelsy discusses victory over Seattle
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"I'm delighted for the players...great satisfaction" | Interim head coach Jack Cassidy on win over Seattle
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"As a team, we feel really good" | Kamal Miller on win over Seattle
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HIGHLIGHTS | Seattle Sounders FC vs. Portland Timbers | July 16, 2026
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GOAL | Alexander Aravena scores his first MLS goal with strike against Seattle
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RECAP | Timbers defeat Seattle Sounders FC with historic 5-1 thumping
