December 20, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids acquired two additional first-round draft picks via trade, including the fourth overall, and selected nine players total in a busy 2025 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas on Friday.
The Rapids’ 2025 draft class was marked by two trades to move up at the top end of the first round. Colorado swapped the eighth overall pick and $162,500 in 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM) to Sporting Kansas City in exchange for the fourth overall pick which was used to select Generation adidas forward Alex Harris out of Cornell University. Two picks later, the Rapids selected defender Matthew Senanou from Xavier University sixth overall after acquiring the pick earlier in the day from Nashville SC in exchange for $125,000 in 2025 GAM.
“The SuperDraft continues to be an important opportunity for us to add young, ambitious talent to our organization,” said Director of Player Personnel Brian Crookham. “This year’s selections provide us with profiles that complement the existing player pool. Whether they start as first-team, second-team or draft and follow players for us we believe this class will have a long-term impact on our ability to compete. We’re excited to see their progression as they begin their professional journeys.”
Later in the first round, the Rapids selected midfielder Efetobo Aror (12th overall) from the University of Portland after acquiring the pick and $75,000 in 2026 GAM from Austin FC in exchange for a 2025 international roster slot. To cap off the first round, the Rapids added forward Sydney Wathuta (16th overall) from Division 1 NCAA Champions Vermont University and midfielder Josh Copeland (26th overall) from University of Detroit Mercy.
In the second round, the Rapids selected defender Charlie Harper (38th overall) from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
To cap off the day, Colorado made three selections in the third round. With the 62nd overall pick, Donavan Phillip from North Carolina State University was taken. The Rapids added the MLS rights to defender Shawn Smart from Las Vegas Lights FC (68th overall), and selected midfielder Matthew Van Horn from Georgetown University (75th overall).
“We’re thrilled with the outcome of this SuperDraft,” said Sporting Director Fran Taylor. “We secured the rights to a number of talented players with high potential. We’re confident this group will make a meaningful impact on the team, both…
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