Jordyn Adams switches from baseball to football at SMU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 7:34 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Jordyn Adams, recently released by the Milwaukee Brewers' Class AAA affiliate Nashville Sounds, will pursue a football career at Southern Methodist University. The 26-year-old former five-star football prospect was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018 before making it to the MLB. He showcased his talent in the minor leagues, but the Brewers released him on May 25. Adams joins a trend as former Brewers minor-leaguer Monte Harrison also transitioned to college football, although Harrison remains with the Arkansas roster after an injury.
- •Jordyn Adams joins SMU for football after leaving Brewers team.
- •Adams was a top football prospect before choosing baseball.
- •He was released by Brewers on May 25 after a brief tenure.
- •Former Brewer Monte Harrison also attempted a football career.
- •Adams had notable achievements in minor league baseball.
- 7:34 PMYahoo Sports — Recently released Brewers minor-leaguer to give college football a try
"Jordyn Adams, an outfielder on the Brewers' Class AAA minor-league team and a former top football prospect, will give football a try at SMU.
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