FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Taylor Twellman wasn’t paying much attention to the details of the first-ever New England Revolution jersey he held, handed to him as he stepped onto the stage just moments after being selected with the second overall pick of the 2002 MLS SuperDraft.
It’s a whirlwind moment, being drafted, and at the time Twellman was a 21-year-old coming home after spending the first two years of his professional career in Germany. He had a chip on his shoulder, eager to prove that he’d made the right decision when he left the University of Maryland after his sophomore season to pursue his dream of playing pro.