The TopDrawerSoccer.com Homegrown Watch is back.

Every so often, we pass a few top Homegrown candidates under the spotlight in an effort to pinpoint the next locally sourced MLS stars. The development of the USL as a viable professional alternative to college ball created a hooked-in track that allows potential pros to be installed in pro environments before they ever get to the first team. Which, of course, means more Homegrowns are signing on the dotted line each year.

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These three have mega potential down the line. If you’re placing odds on Homegrown signings in the near term, these three developing starters are a good place to start.