The Earthquakes added some depth to their defense in Friday’s MLS college draft.
After trading away midfielder Darwin Ceren to the Houston Dynamo for allocation money a couple of hours before, the Quakes selected Paul Marie, a defender out of Florida International University.
En route to San Jose.
A closer look at our first-round #SuperDraft selection, Paul Marie! #ForwardAsOne pic.twitter.com/NqJjWww0xW
Marie fits a need for the Quakes at right fullback. With Nick Lima having turned in a strong rookie season, showing he is capable of handling either fullback spot, Marie presents good depth at the position as a back that can stretch the field.