Calvin Harris Goes No. 2 as Four Demon Deacons Selected in 2021 MLS SuperDraft
1/21/2021 6:15:00 PM | Men's Soccer
With Calvin Harris and Michael DeShields going to FC Cincinnati and D.C. United, it marked the first time in program history the Demon Deacons have had two players selected in the top five selections.
NEW YORK CITY -- Headlined by Calvin Harris being selected with the No. 2-overall pick by FC Cincinnati, four from Wake Forest men's soccer were picked in Thursday's Major League Soccer SuperDraft.
Along with Harris, defender Michael DeShields (D.C. United, Pick No. 5) went in the top five, marking the first time in program history the Demon Deacons have had two players selected in the top five selections. Harris was the first forward off the board while DeShields was the first defender to be picked.
Forward Justin McMaster (Minnesota, Pick No. 17) made it the second time in program history with three or more draft picks in the first round. The only other time came in 2010 when Wake Forest had a program-record four players chosen in the first round.
Goalkeeper Andrew Panneberg (Orlando, Pick No. 49) rounded out the Wake Forest selections in this year's edition of the MLS SuperDraft.
The four selections are the most under Wake Forest head coach Bobby Muuss and the fifth time in program history (2005, 2009, 2010 and 2014) that four Demon Deacons have been selected in a single draft.
Additionally, Wake Forest has had a first-round selection in each of the last six drafts, tied for the longest streak of any collegiate team in the country.
Calvin Harris | Pick No. 2 (1st Round) | FC Cincinnati
Harris entered the MLS SuperDraft last week after signing a Generation adidas contract. In two seasons at Wake Forest, the Middlesbrough, England, native appeared in 32 games with 25-straight starts, collecting 10 goals and five assists.
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The highest MLS SuperDraft selection from Wake Forest since Jack Harrison went No. 1 in 2016.
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The fourth Demon Deacon to be selected in the top-three of an MLS SuperDraft, joining Harrison, Sam Cronin (No. 2 in 2009) and Ike Opara (No. 3 in 2010).
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Harris is the sixth top-five selection in program history.
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The 18th first-round pick out of Wake Forest.
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The 41st Demon Deacon to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft dating back to 2001.
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The third member of the 2019 College Cup squad to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft, joining 2020 picks Alistair Johnston and Joey DeZart.
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Second Demon Deacon to be selected by FC Cincinnati, joining Lucas Gdula (No. 13 in 2019).
Michael DeShields | Pick No. 5 (1st Round) | D.C. United
A member of Wake Forest's two most recent College Cup squads, DeShields appeared in 60 games with 49 starts during his Demon Deacon career.
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This marks the first time in program history the Demon Deacons have had two players chosen in the top five picks of the same MLS SuperDraft.
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DeShields is the seventh top-five selection in program history.
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The 18th first-round pick out of Wake Forest.
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The 42nd Demon Deacon to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft dating back to 2001.
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The fourth member of the 2019 College Cup squad to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft, joining 2020 picks Alistair Johnston and Joey DeZart and 2021 pick Calvin Harris.
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Fourth Demon Deacon to be selected by D.C. United, joining Brian Carroll (Second round in 2003), Justin Moose (No. 7 in 2006) and Lyle Adams (Second round in 2009).
Justin McMaster | Pick No. 17 (1st Round) | Minnesota United FC
McMaster appeared in 58 career games for the Demon Deacons with 27 starts, recording 32 points on 12 goals and eight assists.
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With his selection, it made it the second time in program history with three or more draft picks in the first round (2010).
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The 43rd Demon Deacon to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft dating back to 2001.
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The 18th first-round pick out of Wake Forest.
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The fifth member of the 2019 College Cup squad to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft, joining 2020 picks Alistair Johnston and Joey DeZart and 2021 picks Calvin Harris and Michael DeSheilds.
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Second Demon Deacon to be selected by Minnesota United, joining Alec Ferrell (Second round in 2017).
Andrew Pannenberg | Pick No. 49 (Second Round) | Orlando City SC
Appeared in 32 games with 27 starts, recording 22 career victories with 79 saves. With 13 clean sheets to his name, the Charlotte native also recorded a 0.789 goals against and a 0.760 save percentage.
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The first Wake Forest goalkeeper selected in the MLS SuperDraft since Alec Ferrell was selected in the second round in 2017 by Minnesota.
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The fourth Wake Forest goalkeeper all-time to be selected:
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William Hesmer: Pick No. 17 in 2004 by Sporting Kansas City
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Brian Edwards: Pick No. 28 in 2008 by Toronto FC
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Alec Ferrell: Pick No. 23 in 2017 by Minnesota United FC
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The 44th Demon Deacon to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft dating back to 2001.
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The sixth member of the 2019 College Cup squad to be selected in the MLS SuperDraft, joining 2020 picks Alistair Johnston and Joey DeZart and 2021 picks Calvin Harris, Michael Deshields and Justin McMaster.
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Second Demon Deacon to be selected by Orlando City SC, joining Joey DeZart (Second round in 2020).
