What Scouts Say: "Big guy with a knack for finding goals … Strong with his back to goal and can avoid tackles in tight spaces … Very good finisher … Effective as target player or underneath because of his intelligent movement … I'm not sure about his mobility or athleticism at the next level … Looked slow to me, but that could have been because he was still coming back from injury."
College (East Tennessee State 2010-13): Finished four-year career as East Tennessee State's all-time leader in goals (26) and assists (19), passing marks set by MLS forward Aaron Schoenfeld … Second team all-South region and first team all-Atlantic Sun Conference selection as a senior in 2013 … Produced three goals and four assists in 16 games after returning from broken leg suffered over the summer … Named to the conference all-tournament team as East Tennessee State won its second postseason title in his four seasons … Named Atlantic Sun Player of the Year as a junior in 2012, when he posted 11 goals and eight assists, both school records … Also a first team all-South region … Broke out as a sophomore in 2011 by setting school records in goals (9) and points (21) to be named to the all-South region first team, all-Atlantic Sun first team, and the conference all-tournament team … Atlantic Sun all-freshman selection and conference all-tournament team as a freshman in 2010 … Produced three goals and a team-leading five assists, helping the Buccaneers to the NCAA tournament.
Amateur: Played for the Seattle Sounders U23s in Premier Development League play in the summer of 2013 … Pounded in four goals in 5-1 win over amateur club Doxa Italia in 2013 U.S. Open Cup first round … Played only two league games before breaking his leg … Appeared in three games for IMG Academy's PDL team in the summer of 2012.
Prep: Attended Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tenn. and was a two-time all-state selection and conference Offensive Player of the Year … Set the school record with 74 goals and 50 assists in three seasons.
Club: Competed for Tennessee ODP team and Region III ODP team.
Personal: Majored in sport management.
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