Seattle Sounders Academy product Nick Hinds is in the form of his life.
After winning the starting left back job in preseason, the freshman has made 17 starts for college powerhouse Akron. While a vast majority of those appearances came as a buccaneering fullback – somewhat in the mold of another famous Sounders Homegrown Player who plied his trade with the Zips – Hinds has converted to an attacking midfielder in recent weeks. With four goals and one assist in his last three games, the move has certainly paid dividends.
Hinds first transitioned to the No.