SEATTLE, WASH. – Seattle Sounders FC 2 announced on Wednesday that it has bolstered its roster with the signing of seven players, led by former PDL standout defender Brian Nana-Sinkam, as the club builds toward its third season in the USL.

Defenders Denso Ulysse, Riley Grant and Rodrigue Ele, midfielder Ray Saari and forwards Felix Chenkam and Shandon Hopeau will also join the side this season.

“We are very excited to bring these players into our organization,” Sounders FC Director of Player Personnel Kurt Schmid said. “These signings include young internationals and college standouts, plus an exciting player from our academy. After signing three S2 players to the First Team this offseason, we hope these players can develop on a similar path.”

Nana-Sinkam, 22, officially joins Seattle after being selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. The No. 30 PDL prospect for Burlingame Dragons FC in 2016, Nana-Sinkam was also a four-year standout at Stanford, where he won two NCAA titles with the Cardinal and was named to the 2016 All-Pac-12 First Team. The defender was also named to the 2016 NSCAA All-Far West Region Second Team.

Hopeau, 19, inks a contract after S2 after joining Sounders FC Academy in 2016. The crafty winger is originally from Hawaii, which is a Homegrown territory for the Rave Green. Hopeau shined for the Academy’s U-18s in 2016 and trained with the First Team during preseason. He was signed from Hawaii Rush and appeared in two matches for S2 last season. Hopeau joins midfielder Lorenzo Ramos as two Academy products who have earned S2 contracts in 2017.