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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 transitions from MLB to SMU football for 2026 season
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
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  • 6:14 PMYahoo Sports — Former MLB player enrolls at SMU to play football in 2026
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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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