Atlanta United again dipped into its Wake Forest pipeline with the signing of Garrison Tubbs to a Homegrown contract Friday. The contract, including options, is through 2027.
Tubbs, 21, played two years in Atlanta United’s academy system before enrolling at Wake Forest. Other Demon Deacons who have played for Atlanta United include Michael Parkhurst and Machop Chol. Tubbs also made 12 appearances for Atlanta United 2.
Tubbs, a defender, was eligible to be selected in Tuesday’s MLS draft and was expected to be a first-round selection.
“Garrison has earned this Homegrown contract with his play on the field over the past several seasons,” Atlanta United Vice President Carlos Bocanegra said in a part of a statement from the cub. “We always talk about the different pathways to earning a professional contract, and every player has to find the path that works for them. Garrison excelled at Wake Forest for four seasons and has earned this opportunity.”
Tubbs has an impressive resume. He was a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy by the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, given to the nation’s best player, in leading the Deacons to their fifth ACC Atlantic Division title in the past nine seasons. He also was named the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Tubbs made 68 appearances for Wake Forest, including 66 starts. He scored three goals with five assists.
Other Homegrown signees on Atlanta United’s roster include Noah Cobb, Efrain Morales, Caleb Wiley, Ajani Fortune, Adyn Torres, Tyler Wolff and Luke Brennan.
Atlanta United roster (as of Friday)
Goalkeepers (2): Josh Cohen, Brad Guzan and Quentin Westberg.
Defenders (7): Luis Abram, Noah Cobb, Ronald Hernández, Brooks Lennon, Aiden McFadden, Efraín Morales, Garrison Tubbs and Caleb Wiley.
Midfielders (11): Thiago Almada, Derrick Etienne Jr., Nick Firmino*, Ajani Fortune, Franco Ibarra, Saba Lobjanidze, Edwin Mosquera, Tristan Muyumba, Santiago Sosa, Adyn Torres* and Tyler Wolff.
Forwards (5): Luke Brennan*, Erik Centeno, Giorgos Giakoumakis, Xande Silva and Jamal Thiaré.
* Joins Jan. 1
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