At 26, Jordyn Adams is swapping the baseball diamond for the gridiron, committing to play football for Southern Methodist University. The move comes after a three‑year stint in the Milwaukee Brewers system, where he climbed to Triple‑A with the Nashville Sounds before being released on May 25, 2026.
Adams’ athletic pedigree is rooted in North Carolina, where he earned five‑star status as a high school receiver and caught the eye of MLB scouts. The Los Angeles Angels drafted him in 2018, and he made his major‑league debut in 2023, returning for the 2025 season before the Brewers cut ties.
A precedent in the making
Monte Harrison, another former Brewers minor‑leaguer, made a similar leap in 2024, though his football ambitions were halted by a season‑ending injury at the University of Arkansas. Harrison remains on Arkansas’ roster for the 2026‑27 campaign, serving as a reminder of both the possibilities and the pitfalls of such a pivot.
Southern Methodist University will now integrate Adams into its program, hoping his blend of power hitting and outfield experience can translate into a dynamic receiving threat. The university, together with the Brewers, Angels and Arkansas, all have stakes in a narrative that blurs the line between baseball and football.