Men's Soccer

Former Syracuse centerback Kamal Miller drafted 27th overall in MLS SuperDraft

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Kamal Miller helped Syracuse to 11 shutouts and scored two goals last season.

Former Syracuse center back Kamal Miller was selected with the 27th overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft by Orlando City Soccer Club Friday afternoon.

Miller is a three-year starter for the Orange and slid over to the center back spot last year. As a sophomore, he helped SU to 11 shutouts and scored two goals and tallied two assists. He started all 20 matches he played in 2016 as the Orange held the No. 1 rank in the nation for a period of the season. Miller contributed to 19 shutouts in his career, including a shutout of then-No. 1 Wake Forest in both his junior and senior seasons.

After a 2-0 win over the Demon Deacons this year, the Miller led the Orange defense to a first-round bye in the NCAA tournament before they were knocked out by eventual National Semifinalist Akron.

Miller is the 12th SU draft pick since 2014-15 and the second Syracuse draft pick Friday, after Tajon Buchanan was drafted No. 9 overall by the New England Revolution.







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