I’d fear his potential for injury in football, so I’d tell him to play baseball and basketball since track season is the same time as baseball. However, it sounds like he’s equally talented at football so maybe the added weight could benefit him. I would recommend LSU right now out of those schools, but that would be up to him.

Of course, if a team gives him above-slot money, go for it.

Normally, given how raw he is, I’d say he should take the money now, maybe playing a scholarship up into a bigger bonus. But it sounds like he’d like the idea of college and that he’s not mentally ready to give his all to one sport. I’d be worried that he’d get into baseball, struggle for a year or two, and start to doubt himself and wonder what might’ve been in a different sport. Best for him to go to school, get any doubts out of the way . . .you never know, maybe he takes to a different sport better and profiles as a better pro in something else.

Considering that he has a pro career to think of, I don’t think basketball would be a wise choice for him - talent is not at a premium in the NBA, and the attention that he’d spend there would not be to his favor. I’d say baseball and football are good choices. LSU is a pretty natural fit as they have the best baseball program of his options and Les Miles is traditionally very open to two-sport athletes. He’ll probably also benefit from comparisons to Jared Mitchell, a guy with a very similar profile and history . . .Mitchell is left-handed but lacks the same defensive upside.

So, send him to LSU. Chances are quite good he’ll get to play pro sports in some capacity in three years, and he gets the time to figure it out while getting started on his education.

Other guys he reminds me of for various reasons: Brent Brewer, Trayce Thompson

I mean, I’m sure he enjoys it and works hard at it, but if he’s not going to be happy focusing all his attention on one sport, and he has a lot of work ahead of him at the plate, I’d want him to hedge his bets. It’s not like accounting would be a life of poverty.

I’d tell him to go to LSU, but if not that then definitely one of the other baseball-first schools.

Is he trying to follow in their footsteps?

Sounds like this kid has a chance to significantly improve his draft stock, and possibly decide that his future isn’t in baseball, in college. From a personal perspective, I say go to Alabama and play football and baseball, but Im biased on that. Better decision would probably be LSU for baseball/basketball, as the injury risk is lower. Depends on the campus/coaches and how he feels.

I would advise him to sign and play. Worst case, he gets hurt ending his athletic career, but has some money to fall back on and a good head on his shoulders to enroll in school.

Second worse, he’s a baseball bust…his tools don’t turn til skills in 2-3 years at all…he can back up and still attend college and play a different sport (Chris Weinke style) if he’s still interested and maintained his athleticism.

Or, he makes a career of baseball…be it a career minor league, role bench player, average starter, or a star. I just think that signing and focusing on baseball early gives him the best opportunity to succeed, while still leaving him with solid backup plans/money if the need arises.

Even if his ceiling in baseball is higher than football and basketball, what kind of a ceiling would he have in those two sports? Would he be drafted if he declared for the NBA or NFL? If so, where? I’ll operate under the assumption that he could play himself into the first round in baseball and could be drafted in basketball or football, but the money wouldn’t be as good.

I’d tell teams that he would be signable in the third round, but only if teams were willing to go above slot; say in the $500k-$700k range. Otherwise, I’d encourage him to go to college to play baseball and basketball. Football is too much of an injury risk, especially if he’s going to be a kick returner (which strikes me as really likely). I like Florida and Ole Miss in terms of their baseball and basketball programs, so I’d push him to go to either.