Jackson Ragen
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.jpg) Ragen with Seattle Sounders FC in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackson Cameron Ragen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | September 24, 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Seattle United | ||
| 2016–2017 | Seattle Sounders FC (loan) | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Michigan Wolverines | 69 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | OSA FC | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Tacoma Defiance | 16 | (1) |
| 2022– | Seattle Sounders FC | 92 | (3) |
| 2022 | → Tacoma Defiance (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 16, 2025 | |||
Jackson Cameron Ragen (born September 24, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.
Ragen began his youth career with a neighborhood rec team, where he played with future Sounders teammate Paul Rothrock.[2] Ragen moved to play club soccer with Seattle United from 2008 to 2016. He played high school soccer at University Prep, earning all-state honors as a sophomore and junior before joining the Seattle Sounders FC Academy for one year.[3][4] On February 3, 2017, it was announced that Ragen signed to play college soccer at the University of Michigan.[5][6] He made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in a goalless draw against San Antonio FC.[7] Despite making three appearances for S2, he was still eligible to play in college.
On August 28, 2017, Ragen made his collegiate debut for the Wolverines in a 1–1 draw against Valparaiso.[8] On September 24, he scored his first collegiate goal in a 3–1 victory over Northwestern.[9]
In 2019, Ragen appeared for National Premier Soccer League side OSA FC.[10]
He was drafted in the second round of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire FC.[11] Regan opted to remain at college to play out his senior season, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
On April 9, 2021, Ragen was named the Big Ten Conference Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season.[13]
On August 8, 2021, Ragen signed a deal with USL Championship side Tacoma Defiance.[14]
On February 14, 2022, Seattle Sounders FC acquired Ragen's MLS rights from Chicago Fire in exchange for a 3rd round 2023 MLS SuperDraft pick, and signed him to their roster.[15]
