Former Angels outfielder Jordyn Adams signs with SMU to play college football for the first time at age 26

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In the latest example of a professional athlete making the leap back down to collegiate level, former Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jordyn Adams is finally getting his chance to play college football, at SMU.

One of the top wide receivers in the 2018 class, which also featured Ja'Marr Chase, Adams was set to attend North Carolina to play both baseball and football until being drafted 17th by the Angels that year, with a lucrative signing bonus.

A bona fide 5-star prospect, there were high expectations for Adams when he decided to sign with North Carolina.

But, given that the MLB came calling with a lucrative payday and opportunity, the talented receiver's life story changed paths.

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Jordyn Adams of the Milwaukee Brewers catches a fly ball during the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Cleveland Guardians at American Family Fields of Phoenix on Feb. 21, 2026. (David Durochik/Diamond Images)

After starting his career with the Los Angeles Angels, Jordyn would finally make his big-league debut in 2023.

He ended up playing in 17 games that season for the organization, before playing another 11 games in 2024, ultimately bouncing around a few clubhouses before ending his baseball career two weeks ago after playing his final minor-league game.

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Finishing with 13 hits at the MLB level, his professional career never really took off, bouncing around the minor-league system while briefly making it