Last year, we began this article with a simple statement, that fans were about to witness 5-Stripes history. That was true then with the Homegrown signings of seniors Machop Chol and Bryce Washington forging the college-back-to-Atlanta pipeline, and could be true this year too but with a growing number of Superdraft eligible players who may earn the honor of being the first-ever Atlanta United Academy product selected in the MLS Superdraft. Last year, Mercer’s centerback Kareve Richards was the first player to be listed in the draft pool but went unselected. This year, there are quite a few more players, several of whom represent compelling Homegrown player options or Atlanta United 2 signings if they manage to evade being drafted by another club.