Alex Morrell was tabbed a 'dynamite athlete' on draft day by general manager Nelson Rodríguez, and the first five days of Chicago Fire training served to show why.
A lean 5-7, 135 pounds, the University of North Florida product has impressed with his pace and wide play in the camp’s early going. His versatility helped land him on the radar of Fire brass during the MLS Combine, where he felt he even showed well at right back despite having no prior experience at the position.
“It was so exciting, I was with my family and friends and when I heard my name called so I was just extremely excited,” Morrell said of being selected No.