Released Southampton youngster Aaron O'Driscoll has joined Mansfield Town after successful trials.
The 21-year-old Dublin-born defender spent four years in the Saints' youth squads, but never made a first-team appearance before leaving last month.
O'Driscoll has signed a two-year contract after impressing the League Two club's manager Graham Coughlan.
Coughlan said: “As a central defender, Aaron will cover and compete for a first team place.
“He is comfortable on the ball, as you would expect from someone coming from Southampton's Academy.
“Aaron has lots of potential and with some suitable coaching we might just have a top player on our hands.
“Obviously a pattern is beginning to emerge as to the route we're going down as a club, with young, hungry emerging talent, which is why our senior players will be vital leaders to our young players this season."
