LOS ANGELES – March 15, 2024 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster announced today that the 2024 PLL College Draft presented by Q-Collar, will be held on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. ET, airing on ESPNU and streaming on ESPN+. Chris Cotter will host the College Draft, which will originate from ESPN's Bristol headquarters, and will be joined by ESPN lacrosse analysts Paul Carcaterra and Ryan Boyle.

“Widely lauded as the most talented draft class ever, from the top 3 picks to overall depth by position, every player on the board is a game changer,” said Paul Rabil, Co-Founder and President of the Premier Lacrosse League. “From now until May 7th, our coaches and general managers will be focused on making their teams better ahead of Training Camp – with this draft being their primary focus. It’ll mark milestone moments for these future faces of pro lacrosse, coupled with their new team home cities, we look forward to sharing it all, live with fans on ESPN, presented by Q-Collar.”

The 2024 PLL College Draft is presented by Q-Collar, the exclusive Brain Injury Protection Partner of the PLL since 2022. Worn by PLL stars Marcus Holman, Michael Sowers, Rob Pannell, as well as many top draft prospects, studies show Q-Collar safely and effectively helps protect the brain from effects of repetitive head impacts.

“As the Premier Lacrosse League gets ready to welcome its newest stars, we're honored to be part of the Draft, a pivotal moment for these athletes,” said Tom Hoey, Co-CEO of Q30 Innovations. “Our partnership represents a shared commitment to the future of lacrosse. With the Q-Collar, we're not only protecting players today but investing in their long-term well-being, ensuring they can continue to thrive in the sport they love.”

The draft will consist of four rounds. In total, 32 collegiate athletes will be drafted to PLL teams. Premier Lacrosse League President and Co-founder, Paul Rabil will announce each teams’ draft picks alongside the PLL’s VP of Lacrosse, Rachael DeCecco. Coaches and general managers will be live in-studio, submitting their picks and navigating potential trades.

The Denver Outlaws own the first overall pick, with the New York Atlas and Maryland Whipsnakes picking second and third overall. 

PLL 2024 College Draft Order
*Pick acquired via trade

Round 1

1. Denver Outlaws
2. New York Atlas
3. Maryland Whipsnakes
4. Carolina Chaos
5. California Redwoods
6. Boston Cannons
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs
8. Utah Archers
   

Round 2

1. Denver Outlaws
2. New York Atlas
3. Denver Outlaws*
4. Carolina Chaos
5. California Redwoods
6. Boston Cannons
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs
8. Utah Archers

Round 3

1. Maryland Whipsnakes*
2. New York Atlas
3. Denver Outlaws*
4. Carolina Chaos
5. California Redwoods
6. Maryland Whipsnakes*
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs
8. Utah Archers

Round 4

1. Denver Outlaws
2. New York Atlas
3. Maryland Whipsnakes
4. Carolina Chaos
5. California Redwoods
6. Boston Cannons
7. Philadelphia Waterdogs
8. Utah Archers

Draftees will be eligible to join their PLL teams as their college seasons conclude and will report to PLL training camp over Memorial Day Weekend. Many will compete in the NCAA Tournament throughout the month of May across ESPN networks.

For more information about the 2024 College Draft, visit https://premierlacrosseleague.com/draft-central.

About Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered by the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Chernin Group, Blum Capital, The Kraft Group, Arctos Sports Partners, and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The PLL was recognized by Front Office Sports’ 2021 Best Employers in Sports. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).

About ESPN+

ESPN+ is the industry-leading sports streaming service that offers fans in the U.S. thousands of live sports events, original programming not available on ESPN’s linear TV or digital networks and exclusive editorial content from dozens of ESPN writers and reporters. Launched in April 2018, ESPN+ has grown to more than 24.9 million subscribers. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $9.99 a month (or $99.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or on the ESPN App (mobile and connected devices). 

About Q30
Since 2012, Q30 Innovations has worked with leading medical and academic institutions to research and develop the Q-Collar. Over 25 pre-clinical and clinical studies show the Q-Collar safely and effectively helps protect the brain from effects of repetitive head impacts. The Q-Collar received FDA authorization in February 2021, and officially launched in the United States in September 2021. The Q-Collar is currently being worn by professionals and youth athletes in lacrosse, football, soccer, winter sports and members of the armed forces. Learn more at Q30.com.