Atlanta Blaze Acquires Scott Ratliff in Draft Trade
Published on January 22, 2016 under Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Atlanta Blaze News Release
Prior to the start of the 2016 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft, the Atlanta Blaze executed a trade with the Boston Cannons. The Blaze acquired Defenseman and Marrietta (GA) native Scott Ratliff from the Cannons along with the #15 overall pick in the 2016 MLL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2017 MLL Supplemental Draft. In exchange, the Blaze send Defenseman Brodie Merrill, mid-fielder Mike Pellegrino, mid-fielder Justin Turri and their first round pick in the 2017 Collegiate Draft to the Cannons.
Ratliff, 6'0", 218 pound Defenseman, was a second round selection by the Cannons in the 2013 MLL Collegiate Draft. One of the Cannons tri-captains in 2015, Ratliff played in all 14 regular season games while leading the team to the playoffs. He scored a career high eight goals in 2015 including a career high three 2-point goals.
Ratliff was a member of the 2012 NCAA National Championship at Loyola University (MD). He was named to the 2012 All-America Second Team by Inside Lacrosse's Face-Off Yearbook. As a junior, he earned USILA All-America Third Team honors, becoming the first player from the state of Georgia to earn lacrosse All-America recognition.
"The Atlanta Blaze is excited to have Scott Ratliff in a Blaze uniform and play in his hometown" said team owner Peter Trematerra. Â "Scott is an active member in the Atlanta community and will be a tremendous addition to our team."
"Scott is a great addition to the Blaze and is one of the most outstanding defensemen in the MLL" said Atlanta Blaze Head Coach John Tucker. "Scott was a captain on our Cannons team in 2015 and is a proven leader. I look to him to provide similar leadership as part of the Blaze."
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