Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris was named Rookie of the Year for the 2016 MLS season, something that the player himself said “was one of my goals coming into the year.” Morris praised his fellow finalists, Keegan Rosenberry of the Philadelphia Union and Jack Harrison NYCFC, saying that it was “a huge honor” to be in their company.
Morris scored 12 goals and notched 4 assists in 34 games for Seattle in the 2016 regular season, which he said has “been tough and there have been ups and downs.” Despite the long, arduous season, Morris insists that he hasn’t really been burned out or felt like he’d hit a wall.