Austin FC selected Bryant "Jimmy" Farkarlun (pronounced “fahr-cahr-len”) from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with the 31st overall pick of last year’s MLS SuperDraft. He spent the 2024 preseason with the Austin FC first team, getting two (2) goals and one (1) assist across Austin’s preseason matches against LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls. Farkarlun then signed with Austin FC II on February 20, 2024, and was signed to an MLS contract on June 29, 2024. His contract is guaranteed through the end of the 2024 season with options for 2025 and 2026. He is eligible to appear for both Austin FC and Austin FC II.
Originally from Monrovia, Liberia, Farkarlun began his collegiate career at Houston Christian University in 2020, where he recorded 17 goals and eight (8) assists in 47 matches. In his final year at HCU, he scored nine (9) goals, three (3) of which were match-winners. He then transferred to University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and was an All-WAC First Team selection as he contributed five (5) goals in 12 appearances during his only season with the Vaqueros.
