The 2023 season of Major League Soccer is well underway, with certain players beginning to stand out among the crowd. While attackers typically receive the headlines, defenders can take on even an greater importance at the international level. One emerging talent is Jackson Ragen, who is rapidly becoming a key player for the Seattle Sounders. The 24-year-old centre-back is impressing with his combination of size and passing ability.
Born in Seattle, Washington, Ragen played with Seattle United (which won its division at the 2015 Dallas Cup), the Olympic Development Program, and University Prep, earning All-State honors as a sophomore and junior.