D.C. United selected Louisville midfielder Nick DeLeon with the 7th overall pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft Thursday afternoon.
DeLeon, a senior at Louisville who transferred from UNLV, started 22 games for the Cardinals in 2011 and scored six goals and recorded six assists. Louisville went 14-7-2 in 2011 and reached the NCAA quarterfinals before falling to UCLA 1-0 in double overtime. DeLeon officially signed with MLS and became eligible for the SuperDraft on Dec. 29.