The league's worst kept secret is now official.
Jack Elliott is one of 17 players nominated for AT&T Rookie of the Year, and he holds one of the best, if not the best, case out of the bunch.
Selected in the fourth round at 77th overall in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, Elliott was not expected to be a repeat contributor for the team. Players picked that late in the draft are usually projects who spend time developing their game before becoming everyday players. And that's how Elliott's season looked at the beginning.
Elliott played a match for Bethlehem Steel FC, where he notched an assist in his first professional assist.