The former Liverpool trainee has signed on a one year deal, with a one year option in the club's favour.
The 6ft tall central midfielder impressed Nigel Adkins in the 3-3 reserve draw with Sheffield United recently.
He becomes the second signing of the January transfer window after fellow trialist Mamadou Seck put pen to paper on a one month loan deal.
He has being playing for West Virginia University in the United States.