Columbus Crew SC looked inside MLS to add depth to the backline by selecting Josh Williams in the 2nd Stage of the Re-Entry Draft today. Williams had played with Toronto FC last year, but was out of contract. Crew SC will now extend a genuine offer within the next seven days.
An Ohio native, Williams is very familiar to Crew SC fans. Williams is from the northeastern Ohio town of Copley and played collegately at Cleveland State. He signed with Columbus as an undrafted player in 2010. He failed to make an appearance in 2010 or 2011, before breaking through in 2012.