The Union have signed their second-round draft choice, Aaron Jones, from last month's MLS SuperDraft.
The 5-foot-9 defender was selected 33rd overall and is the second player the Union have signed from the Jan. 13 draft. Marcus Epps was the first to sign.
Jones has been practicing with the team in their preseason camp and has impressed the front office.
"We are pleased to sign Aaron to an official MLS contract," Union sporting director Earnie Stewart said. "Aaron has impressed throughout his time with us in preseason camp, displaying quickness, his ability in passing and on free kicks, and his aggressive one-on-one defending. We look forward to bringing him aboard officially and tracking his development at the right back position over the years to come."
The 22-year-old originally played at the collegiate level with Georgia State University between 2013-2014. He made 35 starts while scoring three goals with five assists. He transferred to Clemson before the 2015 season and finished his final two seasons with the Tigers. In those two seasons he made 38 starts, scoring four goals, and gathered seven assists.
