Andrew Duran Newest Sounder With 15th Pick In Draft

by Dave Clark on Jan 12, 2012 10:23 AM PST in Sounders: Draft

With the 15th pick in the MLS SuperDraft Seattle Sounders FC went with Creighton University's Andrew Duran. Duran a versatile defender played at the Combine as a rightback, centerback and right midfield. The senior player was rated as a top 10 defender by Maureci.

Duran is one of three Creighton players at the MLS Combine. The Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 as a medical red shirt senior. Normally slotted as a left CB in college he led the defense of one of the top defensive teams in the 2011 college season.

At 6'1" and 160 he'll need to fill out a bit. He was the 2006 National High School Player of the Year. The marketing major grew up in the Chicago area. He finished his college career with 1 goal and 2 assists over his five seasons with only 2011 being as a regular starter after the 2010 meniscus injury ended that season early.

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It doesn't help he looks like

Pat Noon. Regardless, I think he will fit in well, and make a positive impact. Hope he stays healthy.

by Mugen Power on Jan 12, 2012 10:27 AM PST reply actions

Noonan...

by Mugen Power on Jan 12, 2012 10:30 AM PST up reply actions

Maybe this is his "cleaned up" look

cuz he looks more Levesquey here.

@ritual605

by Greg Pirkl Lives on Jan 12, 2012 10:36 AM PST up reply actions

"Levesquey" might be my new favorite word

by Sobchak on Jan 12, 2012 11:12 AM PST up reply actions

He'll be lucky to have a career as good as Noonan

by ubelmann on Jan 12, 2012 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 6 recs

If Joe Maureci thinks he's good then I'm inclined to agree

He knows college soccer.

by Dizzo on Jan 12, 2012 10:35 AM PST reply actions

well, top 10 defender

but only a C+

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by Dave Clark on Jan 12, 2012 10:47 AM PST up reply actions

Are those grades based on criteria of a college player...

or how well Joe Maureci thinks they will translate to MLS?

The return of THIERRY

by Kyle Ritter on Jan 12, 2012 10:49 AM PST up reply actions

How well translate

Hes a harsh grader. Only 8-10 players get A or B

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by Dave Clark on Jan 12, 2012 10:52 AM PST up reply actions

Never mind then

Not that great a grade. Means he thinks there’s a slight chance he’ll stick with a deep team like Seattle

by Dizzo on Jan 12, 2012 10:54 AM PST up reply actions

Depth in the trainer's room

Maybe he can carpool with Zakuani (leg), OBW (clots), Burch (foot), and Johanssen (knee) to PT appointments. If we sign Prince Tagoe (heart) they’ll need a bigger car though.

by CityDrew on Jan 12, 2012 10:41 AM PST reply actions

In the Sounders defense...

They picked Fucito despite injury concerns and it worked out well in the end.

by Dizzo on Jan 12, 2012 10:55 AM PST up reply actions

Let's be fair

You left Evans off your list.

by Choskasoft on Jan 12, 2012 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I figured Sigi could drop him off...

…on their way in in the morning

by CityDrew on Jan 17, 2012 10:53 AM PST up reply actions

Defense wooooooooooo

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by Grady Clapp on Jan 12, 2012 10:41 AM PST reply actions

Thrilled with this pick

Yes, I would have liked to see Chandler Hoffman fall a couple more picks, but the Sounders just got a solid draft pick who fills a positional need. Duran had a strong combine and showed very well at both CB and RB. He even joined the attack and scored a goal in the third game.

A while back I wrote that Seattle’s remaining need this offseason was for the team to obtain depth @ RB and to secure some developmental depth on defense. With Sivebaek and Duran, the FO addressed these issues.

Duran may not be a sexy pick, but he should be a solid piece for the team.

by Abbott Smith on Jan 12, 2012 10:43 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

Senior defender who kept opposing teams from scoring

Brian Holt, Creighton’s goalie, gets some of the credit.
But a defending player that limits the attackers to so few chances shows good instinct, fitness level, speed and ability.

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by chrisso on Jan 12, 2012 10:48 AM PST reply actions