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The good thing is Schloss isn’t letting his roster just lay around and get lazy/fat. Long season and post season drive takes strength and endurance, so I’m pretty sure they work out and exercise on off game days. IMO barring some kind of joint/tissue issue post-season, Jonah will be better off than just reporting for Fall Camp, as the HS’ers used to do July/August, after graduation.

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1 hour ago, bEastTexas said:

Another big factor is his family has been through the MLB process with his older brother being a 2nd rounder out of high school and having a cup of coffee in the show. His family will understand better than anybody the grind of the major leagues and trying to make it past those arbitration years if you do make it. 

More front offices are looking to sign their top prospects to long-term extensions early which provides both parties financial certainty.

34 minutes ago, Bevo14 said:

I imagine he'll pick whichever one he has more fun doing.

Which, to believe Bobby and Gerry, is likely football, since they both declare is why he chose the Horns.  But a whole lot can change in a couple of years.  Like someone posted upthread, it's good to have options.

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31 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Drew Henson was the last guy to play in the MLB and NFL right? And he didn’t do it at the same time. I believe was the last guy to play in both leagues in the same season 2000-2001.

Jeff Samardzija could have done it. He’s easily the best baseball/football athlete this century. 

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34 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Drew Henson was the last guy to play in the MLB and NFL right? And he didn’t do it at the same time. I believe was the last guy to play in both leagues in the same season 2000-2001.

Did Henson ever make it to the show?

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How many two sport athletes ever chose baseball as their sport rather than football?  Name me some because I can't really think of any high profile potential football players that opted for baseball.  I may just be talking out of my ass but seems like football appeals more to the young ego driven athlete.  I get that baseball is safer long term, but the immediate sex appeal of playing a high profile role on Saturdays and Sundays trumps the longer road to make it in baseball.  You really can't know which sport is more lucrative, because you can only choose one, and go down that path.  Bo Jackson notwithstanding.  

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14 minutes ago, CycleTex87 said:

How many two sport athletes ever chose baseball as their sport rather than football?  Name me some because I can't really think of any high profile potential football players that opted for baseball.  I may just be talking out of my ass but seems like football appeals more to the young ego driven athlete.  I get that baseball is safer long term, but the immediate sex appeal of playing a high profile role on Saturdays and Sundays trumps the longer road to make it in baseball.  You really can't know which sport is more lucrative, because you can only choose one, and go down that path.  Bo Jackson notwithstanding.  

Kohl Stewart, Ace Whitehead, Austin Aune are some examples from Texas in recent years just off the top of my head. Aaron Judge turned down FBS offers in football and basketball for baseball.

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12 hours ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Jeff Samardzija could have done it. He’s easily the best baseball/football athlete this century. 

Brian Jordan was a pro bowler with the Falcons and had a career BA of .288 for the Braves/ Dodgers as a starter. In 2001 he hit 25 homers for the Dodgers. 

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1 hour ago, CycleTex87 said:

How many two sport athletes ever chose baseball as their sport rather than football?  Name me some because I can't really think of any high profile potential football players that opted for baseball.  I may just be talking out of my ass but seems like football appeals more to the young ego driven athlete.  I get that baseball is safer long term, but the immediate sex appeal of playing a high profile role on Saturdays and Sundays trumps the longer road to make it in baseball.  You really can't know which sport is more lucrative, because you can only choose one, and go down that path.  Bo Jackson notwithstanding.  

Darnell McDonald, Chip Ambres, Quan Cosby, etc., etc. 

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Donald Harris played both sports and was an all SWC safety at Tech with a bad ass future NFL career, but being picked fifth overall by the Rangers after his sophomore year led him to choose baseball. He futzed around in the Rangers org for too many years, couldn’t hit, and then tried football again with the Cowboys, but it was too late.

7 minutes ago, Mantis Toboggan, MD said:

How about ex-Texas QB Adam Dunn

That seems to be the obvious one…

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5 minutes ago, Vito Andolini said:

Donald Harris played both sports and was an all SWC safety at Tech with a bad ass future NFL career, but being picked fifth overall by the Rangers after his sophomore year led him to choose baseball. He futzed around in the Rangers org for too many years, couldn’t hit, and then tried football again with the Cowboys, but it was too late.

That seems to be the obvious one…

he can hit a slow pitch softball a long ways still.

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15 minutes ago, Mantis Toboggan, MD said:

How about ex-Texas QB Adam Dunn

Sort of, not sure how much of a choice it was. He was buried on the depth chart at QB and had moved to TE by the time he quit football. If we wanted to play professional sports baseball was pretty clearly the path. 

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27 minutes ago, Vito Andolini said:

Donald Harris played both sports and was an all SWC safety at Tech with a bad ass future NFL career, but being picked fifth overall by the Rangers after his sophomore year led him to choose baseball. He futzed around in the Rangers org for too many years, couldn’t hit, and then tried football again with the Cowboys, but it was too late.

That seems to be the obvious one…

Rangers picked Harris two spots ahead of Frank Thomas (another two sport star at Auburn).

Seems to me the Rangers may have messed that pick up. 

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42 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

Sort of, not sure how much of a choice it was. He was buried on the depth chart at QB and had moved to TE by the time he quit football. If we wanted to play professional sports baseball was pretty clearly the path. 

The Question was two sport athlete. He fits the bill, don't overthink it.

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2 minutes ago, Longhornlove said:

The Question was two sport athlete. He fits the bill, don't overthink it.

I thought this was the question:

3 hours ago, CycleTex87 said:

How many two sport athletes ever chose baseball as their sport rather than football?  Name me some because I can't really think of any high profile potential football players that opted for baseball.

 

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31 minutes ago, JOSEYWALES66 said:

Rangers picked Harris two spots ahead of Frank Thomas (another two sport star at Auburn).

Seems to me the Rangers may have messed that pick up. 

Just a little bit… 

Harris was a great athlete, baseball was more of a potential thing for him, whereas he was already dominant in football as a safety and return guy. But you can’t pass up that #5 money.

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7 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

I thought this was the question:

 

He literally quit school to go play baseball.

He was at school because he was on a football scholarship.

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8 minutes ago, Longhornlove said:

He literally quit school to go play baseball.

He was at school because he was on a football scholarship.

@CycleTex87 can correct me if I’m wrong but I interpreted his question as in a star CFB player choosing between NFL and MLB draft. Not a HS prospect choosing between 1st round MLB money and a redshirt season. 

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3 minutes ago, bEastTexas said:

@CycleTex87 can correct me if I’m wrong but I interpreted his question as in a star CFB player choosing between NFL and MLB draft. Not a HS prospect choosing between 1st round MLB money and a redshirt season. 

There is a major hole in that theory/interpretation. He wasn't a 1st round draft pick. He also chose to play football full time at Texas instead of pro baseball initially. He himself said it was the hardest decision he ever had to make.

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5 minutes ago, Longhornlove said:

There is a major hole in that theory/interpretation. He wasn't a 1st round draft pick. He also chose to play football full time at Texas instead of pro baseball initially. He himself said it was the hardest decision he ever had to make.

There is a major hole in that theory/interpretation too, Jonah Williams wasn’t drafted and signed out of HS and isn’t going to leave school for another 3 years. The hypothetical is if Jonah Williams is a potential top 3 round NFL and MLB prospect would he forgo NFL for MLB. The only player to do that in the last 30 years is Samardzija. 

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14 minutes ago, bEastTexas said:

There is a major hole in that theory/interpretation too, Jonah Williams wasn’t drafted and signed out of HS and isn’t going to leave school for another 3 years. The hypothetical is if Jonah Williams is a potential top 3 round NFL and MLB prospect would he forgo NFL for MLB. The only player to do that in the last 30 years is Samardzija. 

This isn't about Jonah either but since you brought it up, he can't get drafted because he enrolled in college and is a scholarship athlete. These two scenarios are drastically different. Jonah decided not to enter the MLB draft when he enrolled early. Adam Dunn didn't do that. He got drafted his senior year of high school and enrolled in Texas afterward. He literally spent less than a year on campus yet did indeed choose originally to play football.

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1 hour ago, bEastTexas said:

@CycleTex87 can correct me if I’m wrong but I interpreted his question as in a star CFB player choosing between NFL and MLB draft. Not a HS prospect choosing between 1st round MLB money and a redshirt season. 

This is the gist of my question. A star CFB player who is also a star CBB player that has the option to choose one over the other.  

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Charlie Ward fits the bill, though he played basketball instead of baseball.  He chose to play NBA basketball instead of enter the NFL as a Heisman Trophy winner.

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2 hours ago, Longhornlove said:

This isn't about Jonah either but since you brought it up, he can't get drafted because he enrolled in college and is a scholarship athlete. These two scenarios are drastically different. Jonah decided not to enter the MLB draft when he enrolled early. Adam Dunn didn't do that. He got drafted his senior year of high school and enrolled in Texas afterward. He literally spent less than a year on campus yet did indeed choose originally to play football.

Brother do you know what thread your are in right now? See below…

 

1 hour ago, CycleTex87 said:

This is the gist of my question. A star CFB player who is also a star CBB player that has the option to choose one over the other.  

 

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I don't really care about post-Texas career, he should do what he wants and is best for him, but damn he's got a presence as a baseball player that we have not seen in a young one like this in a long while. Happy to see him at DKR but I hope he stays the course with baseball, they are in the hunt for the title this year, and frankly it's hard to see a drop off anytime soon, and he's already a major contributor.  Earlier this year I was super jealous of the LSU freshman phenom Derek Curiel, Jonah Williams has a similar feel in his limited playing time.

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3 hours ago, bEastTexas said:

Brother do you know what thread your are in right now? See below…

 

 

Where exactly was Jonah's name? Is he a star? No, he's supposed to be in HS right now. We have no clue if he will be a star just like we had no clue if Dunn would be a star or not. To this point, neither have played a football game. Take the L.

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10 hours ago, Helobious said:

Kohl Stewart, Ace Whitehead, Austin Aune are some examples from Texas in recent years just off the top of my head. Aaron Judge turned down FBS offers in football and basketball for baseball.

Aaron Judge also turned down an offer to be the Addams family's butler

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21 minutes ago, Longhornlove said:

Where exactly was Jonah's name? Is he a star? No, he's supposed to be in HS right now. We have no clue if he will be a star just like we had no clue if Dunn would be a star or not. To this point, neither have played a football game. Take the L.

Once again I don’t think you realize the thread you are in, check the title for the name. You obviously aren’t going to figure this out so I’ll let you go back to licking the windows clean. 

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On 4/21/2025 at 7:28 PM, BurntOrange&White said:

Jeff Samardzija could have done it. He’s easily the best baseball/football athlete this century. 

Dude. He was insane. Is he still in the MLB? He was ND's Jordy Nelson, but better. 

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The only one that comes to mind is Chris Weinke, who I believe played both baseball and football. I think he's still the oldest Heisman winner.

I just checked and he's now 52. Wow.

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12 hours ago, CycleTex87 said:

How many two sport athletes ever chose baseball as their sport rather than football?  Name me some because I can't really think of any high profile potential football players that opted for baseball.  I may just be talking out of my ass but seems like football appeals more to the young ego driven athlete.  I get that baseball is safer long term, but the immediate sex appeal of playing a high profile role on Saturdays and Sundays trumps the longer road to make it in baseball.  You really can't know which sport is more lucrative, because you can only choose one, and go down that path.  Bo Jackson notwithstanding.  

Didn’t Vernon Wells commit to us as a WR out of high school, or is that in my head? He was a borderline D-1 football player and everyone knew he’d end up being a high draft MLB pick and never playing here; #5 overall as it turned out…

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8 hours ago, CycleTex87 said:

Charlie Ward fits the bill, though he played basketball instead of baseball.  He chose to play NBA basketball instead of enter the NFL as a Heisman Trophy winner.

Not sure how much choice he had.  His kids used to go to same school as mine.  I probably had breakfast with him once a week back then.  He is just not built like a NFL player.  I was shocked at his frame when I met him.  Made Reggie McNeals bone structure look like a giant.  

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17 minutes ago, 12 Year Decision said:

Anyone that saw the injury care to estimate on a scale of 1 to Completely Borked?

They were talking about the rash of injuries the Texas lineup has taken this year. Not that this specific injury to Jonah was dire. 

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40 minutes ago, 12 Year Decision said:

Anyone that saw the injury care to estimate on a scale of 1 to Completely Borked?

Hard to say. He hit a dribbler down first base line and was hauling ass to first. He then tried to avoid the tag and jumped into foul territory. The video quality was bad all night. Next thing you see is him jogging to dugout. It was kinda obvious he had done something. I would assume leg injury of some sort.

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He also misjudged a home run and jogged out of the batters box only to be thrown out at 2nd base. Good thing depth perception isn’t high priority for a safety. 

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9 minutes ago, utfan87 said:

He also misjudged a home run and jogged out of the batters box only to be thrown out at 2nd base. Good thing depth perception isn’t high priority for a safety. 

Yep. Pissed me off. He did hit the shit out of that ball though.

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