Jordyn Adams transitions from MLB to SMU football for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:14 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Jordyn Adams has enrolled at Southern Methodist University with plans to join the football team for the 2026 season. Adams, who was a top-100 recruit in the 2018 class, opted for a professional baseball career after being drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 2018. The 26-year-old played in the major leagues with the Angels in 2023 and 2025 and has also appeared in five games with the Baltimore Orioles. The former blue-chip recruit will now pursue his football career as SMU aims to compete for a title this fall.
- •Jordyn Adams joins SMU football after eight years in MLB.
- •Adams was a first-round pick in 2018 MLB draft.
- •He made his MLB debut in 2023 with the Angels.
- •Adams also played five games with the Orioles in 2025.
- •He was a football prospect before pursuing baseball.
- 6:14 PMYahoo Sports — Former MLB player enrolls at SMU to play football in 2026
"Jordyn Adams was a top-100 recruit in the 2018 class, but he has spent the last eight years pursuing a Major League Baseball career.
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