Trio of Hogs set for NWSL Draft
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The 2024 NWSL Draft presented by Ally takes place on Friday, Jan. 12, during the U.S. Coaches Convention in Anaheim, California. The Draft features four rounds, totaling 56 picks with 14 selections in each round.
Hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center, the first two rounds of the Draft will be televised live on ION from 7-9 p.m. CT. All rounds will be streamed on ION Plus from 7-10 p.m.
The Arkansas Razorbacks have three players registered for this year’s draft: All-American and SEC Midfielder of the Year Bea Franklin, four-time All-American and All-SEC First Teamer Anna Podojil and breakout goal scorer Morgan White.
A full list of all eligible players can be found here.
Arkansas in the NWSL Draft
2022
Kayla McKeon – No. 37, Round 3 (Chicago Red Stars)
2021
Parker Goins – No. 21, Round 3 (Racing Louisville FC)
2016
Ashleigh Ellenwood – No. 39, Round 4 (Chicago Red Stars)
Two former Razorbacks, Katie Lund (Racing Louisville FC) and Taylor Malham (Chicago Red Stars), are also active in the league. Lund was acquired by the Washington Spirit in the 2020 NWSL Expansion Draft. Malham went undrafted in 2021 but was picked up by Louisville in 2022 then traded to Chicago in 2023.
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