One Cal player’s name was called in Thursday’s 2021 MLS Draft, with forward Thomas Williamson selected by the San Jose Earthquakes at No. 12 overall.
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Quakes select @CalMSoc’s Tommy Williamson with the 12th overall pick. pic.twitter.com/hfNvjlSoIu— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) January 21, 2021Williamson scored nine goals in 18 appearances for the Golden Bears in 2019, picking up Pac-12 All-Second Team honors in the process.
The striker was with his teammates before training Thursday when his name was called, and it was pandemonium.