Since 1996, a total of 39 Billikens have been drafted into Major League Soccer. It all began with Brian McBride, who was the first player taken in the 1996 Major League Soccer Inaugural Player Draft. All SLU draftees are below.
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2025)
Max Floriani – San Jose Earthquakes (first round, second overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2022)
John Klein – St. Louis CITY SC (second round, 30th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2022)
Isaiah Parker – FC Dallas (first round, third overall)
Kipp Keller – Austin FC (first round, fifth overall)
Patrick Schulte – Columbus Crew (first round, 12th overall)
Simon Becher – Vancouver Whitecaps FC (first round, 16th overall)
Chandler Vaughn – LA Galaxy (third round, 60th overall)
Chase Niece – FC Dallas (third round, 66th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2019)
Lennart Hein – Portland Timbers (second round, 47th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2016)
Vince Cicciarelli – Columbus Crew (third round, 60th overall)
Faik Hajderovic – Sporting Kansas City (fourth round, 72nd overall)
Tyler David – Vancouver Whitecaps (fourth round, 77th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2015)
Kingsley Bryce – Chicago Fire (second round, 28th overall)
Anthony Manning – Portland Timbers (third round, 52nd overall)
Robert Kristo – Columbus Crew (third round, 55th overall)
Raymond Lee – Philadelphia Union (fourth round, 71st overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2014)
Adnan Gabeljic – Sporting Kansas City (second round, 38th overall)
Alex Sweetin – Philadelphia Union (third round, 46th overall)
Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft (2012)
Mike Roach – New England Revolution (fourth round, 60th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2010)
Tim Ream – New York Red Bulls (second round, 18th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2009)
Dado Hamzagic – New England Revolution (second round, 25th overall)
Brandon Barlage – D.C. United (third round, 36th overall)
Kyle Patterson – Los Angeles Galaxy (fourth round, 48th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2008)
Brian Grazier – Colorado Rapids (fourth round, 47th overall)
Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft (2007)
John DiRaimondo – Colorado Rapids (first round, 4th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2005)
Tim Ward – MetroStars (first round, 12th overall)
Will John – Chicago Fire (second round, 18th overall)
Major League Soccer Supplemental Draft (2005)
Danny Wynn – New England Revolution (first round, 11th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2003)
Jason Cole – Colorado Rapids (third round, 27th overall)
Jack Jewsbury – Kansas City Wizards (fifth round, 43rd overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2002)
Brad Davis – MetroStars (first round, third overall)
Dipsy Selolwane – Chicago Fire (third round, 36th overall)
Major League Soccer SuperDraft (2000)
Jeff DiMaria – Colorado Rapids (third round, 26th overall)
Major League Soccer College Draft (1998)
Kevin Kalish – Kansas City Wiz (third round, 26th overall)
Major League Soccer Inaugural Allocations (1996)
Mark Santel – Dallas Burn
Mike Sorber – Kansas City Wiz
Major League Soccer College Draft (1996)
Matt McKeon – Kansas City Wiz (first round, first overall)
Major League Soccer Inaugural Player Draft (1996)
Brian McBride – Columbus Crew (first round, first overall)
Shane Battelle – Columbus Crew (11th round, 101st overall)
