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TORONTO – Raheem Edwards “totally forgot” about December’s expansion draft.

The ex-TFC fullback was sound asleep on Dec. 12, just days after the Reds won MLS Cup.

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“I totally forgot about it,” Edwards told the Sun. “I was sleeping, to be honest.”

Los Angeles FC selected Tyler Miller (Seattle), first, as Edwards dozed off. Then, Latif Blessing (Kansas City). Marco Urena (San Jose) was selected third before Jukka Raitala (Columbus).

When it looked like TFC might escape the expansion draft unscathed, the MLS newbies selected Edwards, 22, with their final pick. Edwards told the Sun he was unaware until his phone buzzed.

“I woke up in a flash,” Edwards said, adding former teammate Jordan Hamilton was first to deliver news he’d been selected. “I was trying to find out what was going on.”

Of course, Edwards knew movement within the league was a possibility. However, he said the news was jarring.

“Did I think it was going to happen? I don’t know,” Edwards told the Toronto Sun. “I thought it was 50-50. I found out I was going to Los Angeles but my immediate thought was that Toronto FC was going to get me back or try and get me back.”