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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RECAP | Portland Timbers draw 3-3 with LAFC
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GOAL | Felipe Mora heads in a goal for a brace against LAFC
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GOAL | Timbers pounce on LAFC backline, Santiago Moreno scores
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PK GOAL | Felipe Mora scores in the eighth minute against LAFC
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Felipe Mora surpasses Sebastián Blanco for third on the Timbers' all-time MLS scoring list
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Matchday | Red-hot Timbers back at home to face LAFC
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Timbers acquire midfielder Omir Fernandez
