Former MLB first-round pick Bubba Thompson is leaving the diamond to try out college football at the age of 26.

Former MLB first-round draft pick Bubba Thompson will pursue collegiate football this spring as a walk-on for the South Alabama Jaguars.

The Texas Rangers' first-round pick back in 2017 is now switching sports from baseball to college football at the age of 27.

Bubba Thompson, who was a first-round MLB draft ... Instead, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2017 with their No. 26 overall pick and decided to pursue a Major League career.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bubba Thompson has enrolled at the University ... The 26-year-old Thompson was a 2017 first-round pick of the Texas Rangers and spent five seasons in the minor leagues ...

Thompson was an all-state quarterback in Alabama before being taken by the Rangers in the first round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft. The 26-year-old has slashed .232/.273/.295 over parts of ...

The Rangers, who have more than 16 million households in their broadcast territory over parts of five states, said details about those options would be announced in the coming weeks.

Bubba Thompson, the Texas Rangers' first overall draft pick of 2017, surprises many by transitioning to play football for the South Alabama Jaguars. Fans and sports enthusiasts have mixed ...