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
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