Justin Franz

WHAT COACHES SAY: "Average midfielder ... Doesn't project for MLS ... Linker, not a holder, because small and not dynamic enough to be attacker ... Average size ... Simple 'get it and give it' guy ... Works extremely hard. Covers ground ... Intelligent at cutting out passing lanes and getting pressure to the ball ... His best quality is his ability on the ball. Has the calming presence on the ball, moves the ball well and has a good range of passing. Quality soccer player. Has the ability to find the game and read the game. In possession he doesn't make many mistakes. He played injured junior and senior year ... Once he's more healthy he can give a little more."

COLLEGE (Campbell University): Scored five goals (two game winners) and a team-leading six assists in 19 matches (17 starts) in 2013 … Named to the All-Big South second team and the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association's All-State second team … 2012: Started 18 games, scoring 3 goals and 3 assists … 2011: Played in 19 games (16 starts), netting 2 goals and 4 assists … Selected to Big South All-Conference second team … 2010: Hit for 3 goals and 2 assists in 19 matches (13 starts) … Named to Atlantic Sun Conference all-freshman and all-academic teams... Won CU’s Jim McVeigh Award as the most promising freshman.

PDL: Played for the Austin Aztex in 2012 and 2013 … Teammates included current MLS standouts Dillon Powers and Kekuta Manneh.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-time all-district and 2-time all-region player at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Tx.

CLUB: Won state club championship and regional finalist with Lonestar Aztex U.S. Soccer Developent Academy team in 2008 and 2009… Played against Chelsea, Stoke City, Bayern Munich, Chivas, Monterrey and Tecos in international youth competition …  Member of South Texas ODP first team 2005-07.

PERSONAL: Supports University of Texas Longhorns sports teams and English Premier League side Arsenal... Majored in business administration at Campbell.