New England Revolution: Is Henry Kessler a rare diamond?

New England Revolution, Henry Kessler (Photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

The New England Revolution selected centre-back Henry Kessler with the sixth overall pick. They might just have uncovered a rare diamond.

The SuperDraft has decreasing value with every year. The best players skip college altogether. Those that enter professional football in their early 20s are generally considered too old. The difference in standard between the college game and Major League Soccer is simply too great. Very few players have the ability to make the jump.

But every now and then, true diamonds are uncovered. They are increasingly rare these days, but they are still there. And this year, the…