Warner Invited to MLS Pre-Draft Combine

A pretty good sized group, but definitely company Collen deserves to be in, here's hoping its just the first step toward a successful pro career!

Link:
http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20091210&content_id=7792338&vkey=pr_mls&fext=.jsp

Nice. It would be great to see him playing in the pros.

Awesome. Hopefully he finds a home.

Collen has been named a West region first team All American, as well.

http://www.portlandpilots.com/news/2009/12/11/MSOC_1211093657.aspx

Maybe he can join Keller and Jaqua up here in Seattle.

onetouchfutbol wrote:Maybe he can join Keller and Jaqua up here in Seattle.

Maybe GW has his eye on Collen since he did play for the U-23 Timbers. I like that idea much better.

Here's an interesting link to the potential Generation Adidas players of this years' draft including Oregon's own Dustin Corea:

http://www.3rddegree.net/ga-tracking/

Very interesting.

A guy on the Timbers board was following the combine coverage via Soccer By Ives. Apparently Collen put in a good enough performance to be a likely first rounder.

Great to hear! Although I don't care what round he goes, as long as it's to a good situation where he can catch on and take his game to the next level.

Also, it's rumored Philadelphia has worked out a deal with OSU's Danny Mwanga to take him with the first pick.

PurplePrideTrumpet wrote:Also, it's rumored Philadelphia has worked out a deal with OSU's Danny Mwanga to take him with the first pick.

I started out playing HS soccer in Philly in the olden days. I used to go with my father to watch the Philadelphia Ukrannians play. Philly has a deep soccer tradition (there even was an all-age country club league!).

Just checked the SBI site, looks like they predict Warner going in the 2nd round to the Quakes:

19. San Jose Earthquakes- COLLEN WARNER, M, Portland
One of the draft's true sleepers, Warner comes from a small school
but has impressive skill and can play on the right wing or centrally

Buzz Carrick also has him listed on the Top 20 prospect list as well:

19. Collen Warner, M, Portland: His combine performance moves
one of the best-kept West Coast secrets into the top 20. He's arguably
the best wide midfielder in the pool and has good pace and a solid
crosser, a combination that is rare these days.