Unpacking the 2024 MLS SuperDraft Outcomes for NC players
On December 19, 2023, the 25th edition of the MLS SuperDraft took place, serving as a sports draft to choose amateur soccer players, often from collegiate backgrounds, not affiliated with an MLS club. Additionally, it included college soccer players whose Homegrown player rights were relinquished by their parent MLS club.
Twelve players from North Carolina colleges went on to sign professional contracts with MLS teams. The following is a list of players who will be joining MLS clubs in the upcoming 2024 season:
2024 MLS SuperDraft
| Player | Class | Position | College | MLS Team |
| Wayne Frederick | Sophomore | Midfielder | Duke | Colorado Rapids |
| Antino Lopes | Senior | Defender | Duke | Seattle Sounders |
| Ruben Mesalles | Junior | Defender | Duke | Real Salt Lake |
| Jahlane Forbes | Senior | Defender | Wake Forest | Charlotte FC |
| Babacar Niang | Junior | Midfielder | Wake Forest | Minnesota United |
| Hosei Kijima | Senior | Midfielder | Wake Forest | St. Louis City |
| Pep Casas | Senior | Midfielder | UNC Wilmington | Inter Miami |
| Riyon Tori | Junior | Midfielder | UNC Charlotte | Orlando City |
Homegrown Contract
| Player | Class | Position | College | MLS Team |
| Garrison Tubbs | Senior | Defender | Wake Forest | Atlanta United |
| Matt Edwards | Junior | Defender | UNC Chapel Hill | Atlanta United |
| Nick Pariano | Senior | Midfielder | Duke | Philadelphia Union |
Undrafted Contract
| Player | Class | Position | College | MLS Team |
| Forster Ajago | Grad Student | Forward | Duke | Nashville SC |
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