Born in Ghana and raised in Ohio, midfielder Emmanuel Appiah was selected 15th overall by the Rapids during the 2016 MLS SuperDraft. During preseason, we got the chance to find out a little bit more about the player out of the University of Cincinnati.
What was your first reaction when the Rapids drafted you?
I was shocked. I couldn’t believe it, to be honest, because, this whole journey has been crazy to me. I wasn’t expecting it, I had injuries my past couple years with an ACL and meniscus. Making in to the Combine and getting drafted here is just unbelievable.