He also played youth soccer for Emerald City FC, Northwest Nationals before going to U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs Crossfire Premier then joining the Seattle Sounders FC youth academy for the 2010--11 season.
He also played youth soccer for Emerald City FC and Northwest Nationals before going to U.S. Soccer Development Academy club Crossfire Premier. Yedlin stayed in the DA but moved to the Seattle Sounders FC youth academy for the 2010--11 season.