Jordan Morris explains why he chose Sounders FC
Jan 21, 2016, 9:59 PM | Updated: Jan 22, 2016, 7:21 am
Jordan Morris, the best college player in the country last year and the rising star with the U.S. national team, decided Seattle was where he wanted to begin. (AP)
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Jordan Morris called up KIRO Radio’s Jason Rantz to discuss signing with the Sounders FC.
Rantz asked Morris, 21, why he chose the Sounders and how he’ll deal with all the pressure.
“I just felt in my heart that Seattle was truly where I wanted to be,” Morris said.
The Seattle-area native and former academy player with the Sounders signed the largest contract for a Homegrown Player in MLS history, according to Seattle general manager Garth Lagerwey. He’ll immediately join a roster that includes MLS stars Clint Dempsey and Obafemi Martins with the intent that Morris will become an immediate contributor on a team in need of a youthful influence.
Morris is certainly that. He led Stanford to the national championship last season and won the Hermann Trophy as the top college player. And he’s also the first collegian since 1995 to have made appearances for the U.S. national team, even scoring a goal in an exhibition against Mexico last April.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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