Vancouver Whitecaps draft choices impress from the get-go at MLS SuperDraft
LOS ANGELES — The Vancouver Whitecaps loaded up on defence Friday at the MLS SuperDraft, acquiring plenty of character in the process.
UConn’s Jake Nerwinski, taken seventh overall, adds depth to Vancouver’s troublesome right fullback spot. And he will clearly bring energy and determination to the task at hand.
“Jake Nerwinski is the engine of the team,” said UConn teammate Kwame Awuah, who was selected 16th overall by New York City FC. “I’ve known him for four years and he’s always been the same type of player. Even as his name started getting more out there, he still put his head down and worked hard.
“And I really appreciate someone like that because he wasn’t all finesse. He was more the grinder, he just got the job done. He wanted to win.”