2010 Sounders SuperDraft Recap
The 2010 MLS SuperDraft has come and gone. Seattle with their 3 picks showed their satisfaction with the current defense and the need to bolster the Sounders’ attack.
In the First Round, Seattle selected senior David Estrada a 5’8″ midfielder from UCLA. The #11 selection was a pick that surprised many folks as a number of analysts had Estrada being selected in the second round or later. Estrada, himself, noted that he wouldn’t be watching the draft until later because he wasn’t going to be selected in the first round.
Estrada holds the freshman goal-scoring record at UCLA and many feel that he is a perfect fit for Head Coach Sigi Schmid’s system- a common theme among all selections. He was an impressive performer in last week’s combine.
Mike Seamon on Draft Day
The second round pick, Michael Seamon, is a 6’1″ midfielder-forward from Villanova who impressed many during last week’s combine in Florida. Again his height, speed, and technical abilities seem to be a perfect fit for Schmid’s system.
Seattle’s final pick was the 59th overall selection- Jamel Wallace. The 6’1″ senior from San Diego St. had one goal and two points from his defensive midfield position in his senior year. A tri-captain, he started 15 of the 17 games he played, including eight of the 10 Pac-10 matches.
