Jordyn Adams enrolls at SMU, plans to join football team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 6:16 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Jordyn Adams, a former MLB player, has reportedly enrolled at Southern Methodist University (SMU) to pursue college football. Once a top-100 recruit, Adams was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 but spent most of his career in minor leagues before being released by a Triple-A team. He aims to play as a wide receiver for the Mustangs, although he has not yet officially signed with the program. His social media bio reflects this new direction as it now includes a mention of SMU Mustangs football.
- •Adams was a first-round draft pick by the Angels in 2018.
- •He plans to play wide receiver for the SMU Mustangs.
- •Adams has not officially signed with SMU yet.
- •He was released by the Brewers' Triple-A team on May 25.
- •Adams had a college commitment to North Carolina in 2017.
- 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — Former MLB Player Jordyn Adams, 26, Pivoting to College Football in Career Shakeup
"Adams was a first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018
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