With the second pick in the MLS Draft, Real Salt Lake drafted a Utah native: Kyle Coffee, a forward from University ofd Washington.
Coffee, 23, has Utah ties: He played for La Roca FC and attended Syracuse High School, where he was a state standout.
From a University of Washington press release:
“Kyle is a fantastic player that has done it year in and year out here at UW,” said UW Head Coach Jamie Clark. “Real Salt Lake is getting a high character guy that can really play the game. He’s a crafty attacking player that will only play better when surrounded by professional players.