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Now we know just how good they were.
Three University of Louisville soccer players — Austin Berry, Nick DeLeon and Colin Rolfe — were picked in the first round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft last week. Kenney Walker was picked in the second round.
The average salary in the MLS is $154,000 annually, according to the New York Times.
- Midfielder DeLeon was the No. 7 overall pick by D.C. United.
- Defender Berry was No. 9, going to the Chicago Fire.
- Forward Rolfe was No. 18, going to the Houston Dynamo.
- Midfielder Walker was selected 38th in the second round by the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Rolfe was interviewed by a Houston soccer site following his selection:
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