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Format

*Draft order was determined by the final 2016 regular season standings.

Results

Key

Picks

Notable undrafted players

Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2017.

Trades

Round 1: Round 2: Round 3: Round 4:

Summary

In 2017, a total of 22 colleges had players selected. Of these, five had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Clemson,

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Schools with multiple draft selections

Selections by college athletic conference

Selections by position

References

External links

2017 NWSL College Draft
on YouTube
Official 2017 NWSL College Draft Results

Official list of draft-eligible players
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