Former pro baseball player Cord Sandberg commits to Auburn over LSU, NC State
By Adam Spencer
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Back in 2013, Cord Sandberg was a 4-star quarterback recruit who signed to play with Mississippi State and then-coach Dan Mullen.
However, professional baseball had other plans, as Sandberg was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the third round of that year’s MLB Draft.
Now, though, Sandberg is returning to college, trying to follow in Brandon Weeden’s footsteps of former MLB star turned NFL Draft first-round pick. As you can see below, he announced on Monday that he was committing to Auburn over schools like LSU and NC State:
Absolutely humbled to have been given the opportunity to pursue a childhood dream of mine. After some visits and a lot of prayer I’m excited to announce I’m officially an Auburn Tiger! Fired up and ready to get to work! #WarEagle ? @AuburnFootball pic.twitter.com/ot49iTRW9c
— Coach Cord Sandberg (@CordSandberg) July 30, 2018
Obviously, this is a big addition to Auburn’s 2018 class, as Sandberg will have four full years of eligibility (five including a potential redshirt year).
Could he eventually take over for Jarrett Stidham? Only time will tell, but coach Gus Malzahn and the Tigers must be feeling good on Monday night.
Below are some of Sandberg’s high-school highlights, courtesy of Hudl:
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
