Houston Dynamo 2 signed Omar Grey to MLS NEXT Pro contracts, the team announced today.
“We are excited to add two talented versatile players for the upcoming season,” Dynamo assistant general manager, Nick Kowba said after announcing the signing of both Grey and Isiah Reid today. “Both players have characteristics that will translate well to the professional game. They join us from very successful college programs and we expect their winning mentality and recent success to positively impact our existing group. We look forward to seeing both develop into professionals under the guidance of our technical staff.”
Reid was drafted by Houston Dynamo FC with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft from Clemson University. The forward won the 2022 Men’s College Cup with the Tigers and finished his collegiate career with 14 goals and four assists in 64 appearances for Clemson.
Reid is a two-time NCAA national champion after scoring a brace in the 2021 national title game. He earned NCAA College Cup Offensive Most Outstanding Player honors following his performance in the title game. The midfielder is a product of the Charlotte Soccer Academy and attended South Pointe High School in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Grey most recently played at the University of Washington as a redshirt senior. The hometown product scored a goal and recorded two assists in 18 games played for the Huskies. He helped lead the Huskies to the best record in the PAC-12 Conference with a 15-2-3 mark. The Huskies finished with a 7-1-2 record in conference prior to facing Creighton in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament.
Prior to returning to the Pacific Northwest, Grey played at California State University – Northridge. In two seasons with the Matadors, Grey made 30 career starts and his versatility was on display as he split time in the middle of the field and in the back line. The midfielder began his collegiate soccer career at the University of New Mexico, where he made appearances in all the Lobos matches (17) as a freshman and was named to the C-USA’s All-Freshman Team. The midfielder led the Lobos in scoring with five goals and added two assists. The 22-year-old is a product of the Crossfire Academy and he was a three-sport athlete in high school, winning the 2016 Quaker Slam Tournament.
