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The seventh edition of Major League Rugby’s College Draft is now complete. A total of 14 players were selected across three rounds with 5 teams from the 2026 season participating. Life University and USA age-grade flanker Logan Ballinger was chosen in the top spot by Old Glory DC.
Four players are not currently US-eligible, though all would be considered pathway players by MLR. Aaron van Dyk and Fraser Leslie are under-classmen (juniors) who should achieve US-qualification in 2028. Former USA u20 scrumhalf Cormac Saint is the only Canadian-eligible player selected.
With few development opportunities currently available in MLR competition, teams opted for players most likely to be game-ready in 2027. Six players had previous age-grade international honors. Notably there were no specialist props or flyhalves selected.
The rough positional breakdown is as follows:
| Prop | 0 |
| Hooker | 2 |
| Second Row | 2 |
| Back Row | 4 |
| Scrumhalf | 2 |
| Flyhalf | 0 |
| Center | 1 |
| Outside Backs | 3 |
ROUND 1
#1
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| Logan Ballinger |
| Old Glory DC |
| School | Life |
| Home Town | Delray Beach, California |
| Eligibility | USA |
| Position | Openside Flanker |
| Age | 22 |
| Height | 6′ (1.82m) |
| Weight | 225lbs (102kg) |
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#2
 |
| Solomon Williams |
| Seattle Seawolves |
| School | Cal Berkeley |
| Home Town | Carlsbad, California |
| Eligibility | USA |
| Position | Scrumhalf |
| Age | 22 |
| Height | 5’7″ (1.70m) |
| Weight | 175lbs (81kg) |
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2024 USA u20
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2025 USA u23
2026 CRAA All-American
2026 Rudy Scholz Award Winner
#3
 |
| Coby Baker |
| California Legion |
| School | Cal Poly |
| Home Town | Austin, Texas |
| Eligibility | USA |
| Position | Center |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | 6’1″ (1.85m) |
| Weight | 235lbs (107kg) |
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#4
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| Hayden McKay |
| Chicago Hounds |
| School | Mount St. Mary’s |
| Home Town | Los Angeles, California |
| Eligibility | USA / New Zealand |
| Position | Hooker / Flanker |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | 5’10” (1.78m) |
| Weight | 210lbs (95kg) |
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2025 CRAA All-American
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2026 CRAA All-American
2026 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee
ROUND 2
#5
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| Owen Clarke |
| New England Free Jacks |
| School | Brown |
| Home Town | Westport, Connecticut |
| Eligibility | USA |
| Position | Blindside Flanker |
| Age | 22 |
| Height | 6’4″ (1.93m) |
| Weight | 245lbs (112kg) |
2022 USA u20
2026 NCR All-American
#6
|
| Mario Storti |
| Old Glory DC |
| School | Saint Mary’s |
| Home Town | Concord, California |
| Eligibility | USA |
| Position | Fullback |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 6’1″ (1.85m) |
| Weight | 185lbs (85kg) |
2022 CRAA All-American
2024 CRAA All-American
2025 CRAA All-American
#7
|
| David Cathcart |
| Seattle Seawolves |
| School | Lindenwood |
| Home Town | Peebles, Scotland |
| Eligibility | Scotland |
| Position | Wing |
| Age | 21 |
| Height | 6’1″ (1.85m) |
| Weight | 205lbs (93kg) |
#8
|
| Aaron van Dyk |
| California Legion |
| School | Arkansas State |
| Home Town | East London, South Africa |
| Eligibility | South Africa |
| Position | No8 |
| Age | 21 |
| Height | 6’2″ (1.87m) |
| Weight | 245lbs (111kg) |
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2026 Rudy Scholz Award Nominee
#8
|
| Tyler White |
| Chicago Hounds |
| School | St. Bonaventure |
| Home Town | Niagara Falls, New York |
| Eligibility | USA |
| Position | Lock |
| Age | 22 |
| Height | 6’5″ (1.96m) |
| Weight | 240lbs (109kg) |
ROUND 3
#10
|
| Cormac Saint |
| New England Free Jacks |
| School | Cal Berkeley |
| Home Town | Rescue, California |
| Eligibility | USA / Canada |
| Position | Scrumhalf |
| Age | 22 |
| Height | 6′ (1.83m) |
| Weight | 170lbs (78kg) |
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#11
|
| Nate Deegan |
| Old Glory DC |
| School | Saint Mary’s |
| Home Town | Bethesda, Maryland |
| Eligibility | USA |
| Position | Hooker |
| Age | 22 |
| Height | 5’11” (1.80m) |
| Weight | 225lbs (102kg) |
2025 CRAA All-American
#12
|
| Tristan Hübsch |
| Seattle Seawolves |
| School | Life |
| Home Town | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Eligibility | USA / South Africa |
| Position | Lock |
| Age | 24 |
| Height | 6’4″ (1.93m) |
| Weight | 235lbs (106kg) |
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#13
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| Will Lindsay |
| New England Free Jacks |
| School | Mary Washington |
| Home Town | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Eligibility | New Zealand |
| Position | Fullback |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | 5’10” (1.78m) |
| Weight | 180lbs (83kg) |
2025 CRAA All-American
#14
|
| Fraser Leslie |
| Chicago Hounds |
| School | Walsh |
| Home Town | Brisbane, Australia |
| Eligibility | Australia |
| Position | Back Row |
| Age | 23 |
| Height | 6’4″ (1.93m) |
| Weight | 235lbs (107kg) |
2025 NCR All-American
2026 NCR All-American
