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Tar Heels Headline PDL Top College Prospects
November 9, 2017 | Men's Soccer
The Premier Development League (PDL) released its list of the top 10 college soccer prospects for each class, and Carolina leads the way with eight players selected, five more than the next closest programs as Clemson, California and Florida International University all have three.
Three upperclassman round out the list as Alan Winn, the lone senior, is joined by juniors James Pyle and Alex Comsia.
ACC Midfielder of the Year Cam Lindley is PDL's top-rated sophomore as fellow underclassman Jelani Pieters, Alex Rose, Alec Smir and John Nelson were all named in the top 10 for their respective classes.
Top 10 Seniors
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Three upperclassman round out the list as Alan Winn, the lone senior, is joined by juniors James Pyle and Alex Comsia.
ACC Midfielder of the Year Cam Lindley is PDL's top-rated sophomore as fellow underclassman Jelani Pieters, Alex Rose, Alec Smir and John Nelson were all named in the top 10 for their respective classes.
Top 10 Seniors
- Jon Bakero - Forward - Wake Forest University - Carolina Dynamo
- Brian White - Forward - Duke University - New York Red Bulls U23
- Jose Carrera-Garcia - Forward - University of California - FC Golden State Force
- Alan Winn - Forward - University of North Carolina - Tobacco Road FC
- Foster Langsdorf - Forward - Stanford University - San Francisco City FC
- Jeff Farina - Forward - University of Notre Dame - Chicago FC United
- Marvin Hezel - Defender - Florida International University - FC Miami City
- Josh Morton - Defender - University of California - Burlingame Dragons FC
- Christopher Lema - Midfielder - Georgetown University - New York Red Bulls U23
- Arthur Bosua - Forward - Columbia University - Long Island Rough Riders
- Francis Atuahene - Forward - University of Michigan - Michigan Bucks
- Tate Schmitt - Forward - University of Louisville - FC Tucson
- Bradley Dunwell - Midfielder - Wake Forest University - Michigan Bucks
- Ryan Williams - Midfielder - John Brown University - Charlotte Eagles
- Edward Opoku - Forward - University of Virginia - AC Connecticut
- Santiago Patino - Forward - Florida International University - SIMA Aguilas
- James Pyle - Goalkeeper - UNC Chapel Hill - Charlotte Eagles
- Ryan Sierakowski - Forward - Michigan State - Chicago FC United
- Mitchell Osmond - Defender - University of Rio Grande - Thunder Bay Chill
- Alex Comsia - Defender - UNC Chapel Hill - North Carolina FC U23
- Cam Lindley - Midfielder - UNC Chapel Hill - Wilmington Hammerheads FC
- Achara - Forward - Georgetown University - GPS Portland Phoenix
- Tanner Dieterich - Defender - Clemson University- Nashville SC U23
- Benji Michel - Forward - University of Portland - Portland Timbers U23
- Aaron Molloy - Midfielder - Penn State University - Reading United AC
- Mohammed Adams - Midfielder - Syracuse University - Reading United AC
- Malick Mbaye - Defender - Clemson University - SIMA Aguilas
- Abdou Samake - Defender - University of Michigan - Chicago FC United
- Jelani Pieters - Forward - UNC Chapel Hill - Reading United AC
- Elvir Ibisevic - Forward - University of Nebraska Omaha - Des Moines Menace
- Griffin Dorsey - Midfielder/Forward - Indiana University - Colorado Rapids U23
- Will Pulisic - Goalkeeper - Duke University - North Carolina FC U23
- Alex Rose - Forward - UNC Chapel Hill - North Carolina FC U23
- Christopher Grey - Defender - University of California - Burlingame Dragons FC
- Alec Smir - Goalkeeper - UNC Chapel Hill - Carolina Dynamo
- Sameer Fathazada - Midfielder - Oral Roberts - K-W United FC
- Connor Gavigan - Midfielder - Florida Gulf Coast University - SIMA Aguilas
- John Nelson - Defender/Midfielder - UNC Chapel Hill - North Carolina FC U23
- Matias Barraza - Midfielder - Florida International University - Weston FC
- Justin Malou - Defender - Clemson University - SIMA Aguilas
To see the full list click here.
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