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The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with all 13 teams for the 2022 season participating. Toronto, Houston, and New York each took part for the first time.
Lindenwood University led the way with six players selected. Five Canadians were picked, two by teams based in the USA. Other nations represented include Argentina, England, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
ROUND 1
#1
Eric Naposki
Dallas Jackals
School: University of California, Los Angeles
Home Town: Monroe, Connecticut
Position: Fullback
Age: 22
Height: 6′ (1.83m)
Weight: 190lbs (87kg)
2017 High School All-American
2018 Collegiate All-American 7s (1st Team)
2019 Collegiate All-American 7s (2nd Team)
2021 USA u23 7s
#2
Emmanuel Albert
Houston SaberCats
School: Lindenwood University
Home Town: Eagan, Minnesota
Position: Blindside Flanker
Age: 22
Height: 6’4″ (1.93m)
Weight: 240lbs (109kg)
2021 Rudy Scholz Award Winner
#3
Tavite Lopeti
Seattle Seawolves
School: Saint Mary’s College
Home Town: Hayward, California
Position: Center
Age: 22
Height: 5’11” (1.81m)
Weight: 210lbs (95kg)
2019 Collegiate All-American (1st Team)
2021 USA u23 High Performance Camp
#4
Logan Martin-Feek
Toronto Arrows
School: University of Victoria
Home Town: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Position: Flyhalf
Age: 23
Height: 6’1″ (1.85m)
Weight: 205lbs (93kg)
2017 Canada u19
2019 Canadian University All-Star
#5
Jonah Dietenberger
San Diego Legion
School: Lindenwood University
Home Town: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Position: Lock
Age: 22
Height: 6’6″ (1.99m)
Weight: 215lbs (98kg)
#6
Chase Schor-Haskin
Rugby United New York
School: Life University
Home Town: Pembroke Pines, Florida
Position: Back Row
Age: 21
Height: 6’2″ (1.89m)
Weight: 215lbs (98kg)
2021 CRC 7s All-Star
#7
Caleb Strum
Austin Gilgronis
School: University of Alabama
Home Town: Marshall, Virginia
Position: Wing
Age: 23
Height: 6’3″ (1.90m)
Weight: 190 (87kg)
#8
Cael Hodgson
New England Free Jacks
School: Lindenwood University
Home Town: Bangkok, Thailand
Position: Center / Wing
Age: 22
Height: 6’2″ (1.88m)
Weight: 220lbs (100kg)
#9
Joey Backe
Utah Warriors
School: Western Michigan University
Home Town: Naperville, Illinois
Position: Hooker
Age: 23
Height: 6′ (1.84m)
Weight: 240lbs (108kg)
2021 CRC 7s All-Star
#10
DeCor Davis
Dallas Jackals
School: Queens University of Charlotte
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Position: Prop / Number Eight
Age: 23
Height: 6’2″ (1.88m)
Weight: 240lbs (108kg)
#11
George Sharpe
NOLA Gold
School: Arkansas State University
Home Town: Easton on the Hill, England
Position: Hooker
Age: 23
Height: 5’11” (1.81m)
Weight: 235lbs (107kg)
#12
Isaac Bales
Rugby ATL
School: University of Louisville
Home Town: Glenwood, Iowa
Position: Hooker
Age: 21
Height: 5’10” (1.78m)
Weight: 235lbs (106kg)
USA South Panthers u23 Captain
#13
Sam Klimkowski
LA Giltinis
School: Notre Dame College
Home Town: Avon Lake, Ohio
Position: Loosehead Prop
Age: 23
Height: 6’2″ (1.88m)
Weight: 280lbs (128kg)
ROUND 2
#14
Aaron Gray
Dallas Jackals
School: Kutztown University
Home Town: Washington, DC
Position: Wing
Age: 24
Height: 5’10” (1.78m)
Weight: 180lbs (83kg)
2019 Collegiate All-American (3rd Team)
2019 Collegiate All-American 7s (2nd Team)
2020 USA Falcons 7s
#15
Tinashe Muchena
Houston SaberCats
School: Lindenwood University
Home Town: Harare, Zimbabwe
Position: Number Eight
Age: 23
Height: 6’3″ (1.90m)
Weight: 245lbs (112kg)
2017 Zimbabwe u20
2021 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee
#16
Darell Williams
Seattle Seawolves
School: Life University
Home Town: San Francisco, California
Position: Wing
Age: 23
Height: 6’1″ (1.85m)
Weight: 200lbs (90kg)
#17
Bryce Worden
Toronto Arrows
School: University of British Columbia
Home Town: Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada
Position: Tighthead Prop
Age: 26
Height: 6’3″ (1.90m)
Weight: 260lbs (118kg)
2015 Canada u20
2019 Canadian University All-Star
#18
Thomas Capriotti
San Diego Legion
School: Pennsylvania State University
Home Town: New Hope, Pennsylvania
Position: Hooker
Age: 23
Height: 5’11” (1.80m)
Weight: 230lbs (104kg)
#19
Palema Roberts
Old Glory DC
School: Life University
Home Town: Kapolei, Hawai’i
Position: Center
Age: 23
Height: 5’11” (1.80m)
Weight: 210lbs (95kg)
#20
Asa Carter
Austin Gilgronis
School: Arkansas State University
Home Town: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Position: Blindside Flanker
Age: 22
Height: 6’4″ (1.93m)
Weight: 225lbs (103kg)
2017 High School All-American
2019 USA u20
#21
Anthony Adamcheck
New England Free Jacks
School: Pennsylvania State University
Home Town: Newtown, Connecticut
Position: Prop
Age: 22
Height: 5’11” (1.81m)
Weight: 275lbs (125kg)
#22
Christian Alvarez
NOLA Gold
School: Pennsylvania State University
Home Town: San Francisco, California
Position: Scrumhalf
Age: 23
Height: 6’2″ (1.88m)
Weight: 200lbs (90kg)
#23
Alejandro Torres
Dallas Jackals
School: Thomas More University
Home Town: San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina
Position: Flyhalf
Age: 22
Height: 5’8″ (1.73m)
Weight: 170lbs (79kg)
2017 Argentina u20
2019 Sudamérica XV
#24
Connor Burns
Utah Warriors
School: Lindenwood University
Home Town: Newbury, England
Position: Fullback
Age: 23
Height: 6’4″ (1.93m)
Weight: 200lbs (91kg)
2020 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee
#25
Coleson Warner
Rugby ATL
School: Lindenwood University
Home Town: Pocatello, Idaho
Position: Flyhalf
Age: 23
Height: 5’10” (1.78m)
Weight: 170lbs (78kg)
2019 Collegiate All-American 7s (2nd Team)
2021 USA u23 7s
#26
James O’Neill
LA Giltinis
School: University of Victoria
Home Town: Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Position: Openside Flanker
Age: 23
Height: 6′ (1.82m)
Weight: 225lbs (102kg)
2017 Canada u20
2017 Canadian University All-Star
2018 Canada u20 Captain
2018 Canadian University All-Star
2019 Canadian University All-Star
ROUND 3
#27
Calvin Gentry
Dallas Jackals
School: University of Memphis
Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee
Position: Flanker / Center
Age: 23
Height: 5’11” (1.81m)
Weight: 225lbs (103kg)
2019 Collegiate All-American (2nd Team)
#28
Dillon Shotwell
Houston SaberCats
School: Sam Houston State University
Home Town: Kingwood, Texas
Position: Hooker
Age: 23
Height: 5’11” (1.80m)
Weight: 240lbs (109kg)
2018 USA u20
#29
Ethan Scott
Seattle Seawolves
School: University of Memphis
Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee
Position: Scrumhalf
Age: 22
Height: 5’10” (1.78m)
Weight: 165lbs (75kg)
#30
Carmen Consolino
NOLA Gold
School: American International College
Home Town: Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Position: Scrumhalf / Flyhalf
Age: 22
Height: 5’10” (1.79m)
Weight: 180lbs (82kg)
#31
Dominick Iacovino
San Diego Legion
School: Grand Canyon University
Home Town: Oceanside, California
Position: Fullback
Age: 21
Height: 5’11” (1.80m)
Weight: 210lbs (95kg)
#32
Labi Koi-Larbi
Old Glory DC
School: Pennsylvania State University
Home Town: Washington, DC
Position: Center
Age: 22
Height: 6′ (1.83m)
Weight: 215lbs (97kg)
#33
Brandon Asbel
Austin Gilgronis
School: Davenport University
Home Town: Brighton, Michigan
Position: Hooker
Age: 23
Height: 6′ (1.84m)
Weight: 235lbs (106kg)
#34
Zach Bastres
New England Free Jacks
School: University of Northern Colorado
Home Town: Erie, Colorado
Position: Outside Center
Age: 22
Height: 6’2″ (1.87m)
Weight: 210lbs (95kg)
2021 USA u23 High Performance Camp
#35
Sam Mace
Toronto Arrows
School: University of Ottawa
Home Town: Blackpool, England
Position: Hooker
Age: 23
Height: 5’11” (1.81m)
Weight: 235lbs (107kg)
#36
Peter Reyes
Rugby United New York
School: Kutztown University
Home Town: Brooklyn, New York
Position: Loosehead Prop
Age: 23
Height: 6’2″ (1.87m)
Weight: 230lbs (105kg)
#37
Emerson Prior
Utah Warriors
School: Trent University
Home Town: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Position: Prop
Age: 23
Height: 6’2″ (1.89m)
Weight: 255lbs (116kg)
2018 Canada u20
#38
Sean Akins
Rugby ATL
School: University of Western Michigan
Home Town: St. Joseph, Minnesota
Position: Openside Flanker
Age: 24
Height: 6′ (1.83m)
Weight: 205lbs (93kg)
#39
Gerald Lowe
LA Giltinis
School: Kutztown University
Home Town: Pretoria, South Africa
Position: Flanker
Age: 23
Height: 6’3″ (1.90m)
Weight: 225lbs (103kg)
2019 Collegiate All-American (3rd Team)
