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Major League Soccer has come a long way since the inaugural SuperDraft back in 2000 and Darren Mattocks journey since leaving Bridgeport High School in Portmore, Jamaica has been on a similar upward trajectory as the league he recently joined. Signed as a Generation Adidas player in late December - shortly after Noon eastern today he will know the destination of the club he will play for. Perhaps he already knows. Mattocks certainly did know from a tender age he was ready for a day like this telling TSN990 on the eve of the draft, "I was probably 7 or 8 years old when I realized I was pretty talented at this. At the age of 12 was when I realized I had a pretty good eye for goal." From there it was onto Bridgeport High School. "I nurtured my talent in high school and I also played for the Waterhouse football club and to see my talent develop I realized soccer was a good sport for me at that age. It has turned out wonderful." The decision to continue his development at Akron University and leaving Portmore, a small town on the south coast 20 minutes or so outside the capital Kingston wasnt a difficult one. "I knew I was going there under Coach Caleb Porter, a fantastic coach who would help my career." In two short seasons at Akron, Mattocks certainly put good use to his pretty good eye for goal. Notching 39 goals in a mere 47 appearances and winning a national championship in 2010. Mattocks spoke very fondly of his time in Ohio. "To play for Akron its one of the most prestigious colleges in America in terms of soccer. I think Coach Porter has done a wonderful job over his six seasons. To cap it all off last year he sent five guys to the first round of the MLS draft. For me to have been in an environment such as Akron was really amazing." If the Whitecaps hadnt drafted Selgado first last year the Zips would have owned the 2011 SuperDraft Podium. After his standout freshman year the considered opinion was he would skip out of school. Mattocks had other ideas. "I got a chance to leave school early last season but I turned it down because I felt I wasnt ready to go to the next level. So I stayed in school one more year." Good decision from the marketing major. In that second season when over half the starters from the 2010 championship team had departed for MLS pastures Mattocks tallied a quite remarkable 21 goals in 22 games. Like all promising athletes in all the various sports and disciplines across the globe as a kid they each share something in common. An idol. Mattocks was emphatic in who he idolizes – Steven Gerrard, "I think hes a wonderful role model, a fantastic captain playing all his career with the one club." A motivational idol at that. "Steven Gerrard is my biggest motivation out on the pitch." He didnt hesitate when discussing whom he most modeled his style of football on, "Fernando Torres." Not bad to mirror yourself on a chap who scored the winner at EURO2008 and laid on the extra time winner at the 2010 World Cup. If youve ever seen film of Mattocks theres an uncanny resemblance. We are of course still speaking about Liverpool players here. Alongside Mattocks rapier-like burst of speed, ability to score from all angles – from near and far he also possesses that natural goal predatory threat. That innate instinct not many possess and often through an entire career can be the difference maker between the very good and the truly great. "However they come I just want to take them." Leading up to todays SuperDraft and as always occurs the best college players alongside a number of International recruits gather for the Combine - the pathway to the MLS. Mattocks didnt find the back of the net as often as many would have expected or perhaps he would have liked. Torres in a Chelsea shirt anyone? Mattocks did though get opportunity to showcase his considerable skill set in front of each and every head coach in the league. Many of which would likely have taken a trip or two down to Akron last fall. "It was pretty amazing to see all the coaches turn out. I mean, looking at me hopefully as the Number 1 overall and to play against all the best players in college was really exciting, a lot of fun. It was amazing and has shown people how far the league has come." Harking back to that decision to stay in school, one that certainly sets a perfect example for all the other promising kids back home in Partmore and across Jamaica not only did Caleb Porter hone and refine the marksmens lethal skill set Porters immense guidance has better prepared him psychologically too. Or as Mattocks put it, "Not only physically, but mentally also." Mattocks saves his highest praise for those he cherishes most dearly. "My parents, my mum, my brothers have been supportive of me all the way since I was younger and playing soccer. Theyve given me 100 per cent support where ever Ive gone. From the Bridgeport High School, Waterhouse Football Club, to the University of Akron and now playing for MLS theyve supported me 100 per cent. Its really unfortunate they wont be able to make it but thats how it goes sometimes. He was expecting to be reunited in Kansas with his mother so she could so proudly be by his side when his name is called this afternoon. But in a most unfortunate twist of fate she was prevented from boarding her plane back home in Kingston. "Currently my mother was supposed to come to the draft but unfortunately with some visa issues back in Jamaica she wont be able to make it." The 21-year-old Jamaican has no doubt that whichever club rises to the podium and says, "From Akron University..." with boots in hand and that eye for goal hes more than ready to hit the back of the MLS net. 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JOHNS, N.REGINA -- The Saskatchewan Roughriders added some veteran talent under centre Thursday, signing former NFL quarterback J.T. OSullivan. The 32-year-old played with ten teams over nine seasons in the NFL. He was named the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback heading into the 2008 season, completing 128-of-220 passes for 1,678 yards and eight touchdowns. OSullivan also threw 11 interceptions, fumbled 11 times and was sacked 32 times in starting eight games. A sixth-round pick of New Orleans in 2002, the six-foot-two, 232-pound OSullivan threw for 1,866 yards and 13 touchdowns to go along with 39 rushing attempts for 145 yards in his NFL career. The former University of California-Davis quarterback finished his Divison 2 college career with 10,745 yards passing and 94 touchdowns. The Riders also added three defensive backs Thursday, signing Macho Harris, Talmadge Jackson and T.J. Rushing. 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