{"id":17731,"date":"2013-01-17T14:32:06","date_gmt":"2013-01-17T19:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=17731"},"modified":"2013-01-17T15:59:29","modified_gmt":"2013-01-17T20:59:29","slug":"revs-nab-d-smith-spencer-at-21-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=17731","title":{"rendered":"Revs Select Smith, Spencer at 21 &#038; 23"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><object width=\"455\" height=\"349\" id=\"cf5ba46oi\" name=\"cf5ba46on\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/p.mlssoccer.com\/SAu5a\/video\/1303408\/1303408_2012-12-25-214108.640hq.mp4\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\"><\/object><\/p>\n<p>After making splash by selecting Andrew Farrell first overall, the Revolution selected UNC-Charlotte midfielder Donnie Smith and Xavier forward Luke Spencer with the 21st and 23rd picks, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Smith, a left-sided midfielder, scored four goals and added four assists in his senior year with the 49ers. According to scouting reports, the 5-11, 158lbs. prospect is a pure winger who can also play left back as well and doesn&#8217;t hesitate to take on a defender.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I met with Jay Heaps and his staff at the Combine,&#8221; Smith said in a release from the team. &#8220;I really liked them and we had a great conversation. New England was a place I really hoped I&#8217;d get drafted. I couldn&#8217;t be more grateful for the opportunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Revolution acquired the 21st pick from Chivas USA for Shalrie Joseph on Aug. 1, 2012. New England also received allocation money and midfielder Blair Gavin in the trade.<\/p>\n<p>Spencer, a target forward, scored 14 goals and tallied 8 assist in 22 games for the Muskateers in 2012. Prior to the draft, scouts marveled at 6-2, 198lbs. prospect&#8217;s skill with his back to the goal and hold up play, as well as his ability to put together a few moves inside the box. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m so thankful,&#8221; Spencer said in a release from the team. &#8220;I wasn&#8217;t expecting to be taken in the SuperDraft to be honest. I thought I was more a Supplemental (Draft) guy. I want to thank my coaches and teammates at Xavier, and my family most of all for being there my whole playing career. I&#8217;m really just thankful. I was really excited when I went to the Revolution&#8217;s own combine and showed well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><object width=\"455\" height=\"349\" id=\"cfa7bb6oi\" name=\"cfa7bb6on\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/p.mlssoccer.com\/SAu5a\/video\/1323480\/1323480_2013-01-13-034220.640hq.mp4\"><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><param name=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\"><\/object><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After making splash by selecting Andrew Farrell first overall, the Revolution selected UNC-Charlotte midfielder Donnie Smith and Xavier forward Luke Spencer with the 21st and 23rd picks, respectively. Smith, a left-sided midfielder, scored four goals and added four assists in his senior year with the 49ers. 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