Indiana forward Will Bruin spent three years playing under a seven-star logo.
Now, the junior striker is one of seven soccer stars across the nation who signed a Generation adidas contract, according to Foxsoccer.com's Ives Galarcep.
Generation adidas is a joint venture between U.S. Soccer and the MLS to help raise the talent of young soccer players across America. It entices young soccer players to turn professional by leaving college early or avoiding college altogether.
The MLS SuperDraft will be held in Balitmore on Jan. 13. The Early Bath, a soccer blog, has Bruin slotted as the No. 4 pick for Chivas USA, a Los Angeles-based club. However, a site called Draftsite doesn't even have Bruin being selected in the first three rounds.
Galarcep thinks Bruin willl be selected either seventh or eighth, with Penn State's Corey Hertzog snatching the other slot.
7. *WILL BRUIN, Indiana, ForwardStrong striker who has been one of the best finishers in college, he will draw serious interest from teams looking for a physical presence up top
The junior striker was also recently named a first-team All American. He is one of three finalists for the MAC Hermann Trophy, given to the best soccer player in the nation.
The last DeSmet Jesuit High School to Indiana to MLS soccer star was Pat Noonan in 2003.
Per Indiana University Communications Department:
"A forward, Noonan was a three-time All-American at Indiana and was runner-up for the Hermann Trophy in 2001 and 2002. During his four seasons, he led the Hoosiers to three College Cups, with two NCAA championship game appearances and a national title in 1999."
Although Bruin was never able to bring Bloomington a national trophy, he scored four goals on the Hoosiers way to a Big Ten Regular Season Championship Title this season - the team's first since 2007.
The seven signed are as follows:
Akron: forward Darlington Nagbe, defender Kofi Sarkodie, defender Zarek Valentin and midfielder Michael Nanchoff
Indiana: forward Will Bruin
Penn State: forward Corey Hertzog
Maryland goalkeeper: Zac MacMath.
