BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced on Wednesday that they have signed Indiana defender Grant Lillard to a Homegrown Player contract.
Lillard wrapped up his tremendous, four-year career with the Hoosiers in 2017 with a stellar season. A MAC Hermann Trophy finalist, Lillard was a unanimous First-Team All-America selection after being named the Big Ten Defender of the Year and First-Team All-Big Ten. He also earned First-Team United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region, College Cup All-Tournament Team, Big Ten All-Tournament Team and Academic All-Big Ten honors this year.
"It was an honor representing IU the past four seasons," Lillard remarked.