Former Angels outfielder Jordyn Adams signs with SMU to play college football for the first time at age 26
Jordyn Adams, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels, has signed with SMU to play college football at the age of 26. Initially a highly-rated wide receiver, Adams chose a professional baseball career after being drafted by the Angels in 2018. After a brief stint in Major League Baseball, he is now making the transition back to football.
- ▪Jordyn Adams was a 5-star wide receiver in the 2018 recruiting class.
- ▪He was drafted 17th overall by the Los Angeles Angels and made his MLB debut in 2023.
- ▪Adams played a total of 28 games in the MLB before ending his baseball career two weeks ago.
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Sports Former Angels outfielder Jordyn Adams signs with SMU to play college football for the first time at age 26 Adams was a 5-star wide receiver in the same 2018 class as Ja'Marr Chase before choosing pro baseball By Trey Wallace Fox News Published June 2, 2026 2:05pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Brendan Sorsby Isn't The Victim | Don't @ Me w/Dan Dakich Dan Dakich calls out Brendan Sorsby's attorney for trying to make the quarterback out to be a victim of the NCAA after he was busted for gambling violations.
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