There’s a constant that stretches through sports fandom. A certain feeling. It’s that moment when a local kid signs with his local professional sports team. There’s an instant comradery for a player that grew up attending matches of the team and now sees a dream fulfilled wearing the same colors.
Columbus Crew 2 is full of Ohio athletes pursuing their childhood dreams, players looking to become the next Josh Williams or Wil Trapp. The Black & Gold selected Akron-born, Dayton-raised, center back Jacob Erlandson in the second round of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. After excelling at the NAIA and NCAA Division I levels of collegiate soccer, Erlandson’s bringing confidence and more to the Crew.