ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2021) - Orlando City SC selected forward Derek Dodson with the eighth overall pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas out of Georgetown University.
Shortly after, the Lions followed suit by selecting Dodson’s college teammate, defender Rio Hope-Gund, at No. 19 overall and added another to the backline with defender Brandon Hackenberg (No. 22 overall) out of Penn State University. To close out the day, City selected goalkeeper Andrew Pannenberg with its lone pick in the second round at No. 49 overall.
Prior to the draft, City acquired the No.