Jacobs Signs With Red Sox

Brandon Jacobs has agreed to terms with the Boston Red Sox. The Auburn football signee and tenth round draft pick agreed to a $750,000 signing bonus pending a physical. His bonus is the largest after the 8th round at the moment. Full story here.

Know A Signee: Brandon Jacobs

• Three star, ranked the 60th best running back on Rivals. Three star, 74th best running back by Scout. Graded a 77/100 by ESPN.com. Ranked 60th on the Rivals Postseason Georgia Top 75.
• Lilburn, Georgia (Parkview High School)
• Born: December 8, 1990
• Committed July 7, 2008
• 6'1", 230 lbs. 4.52 sec 40 yard dash
• 2008 stats: rushed for 1,575 yards and 19 touchdowns on 240 carries. Caught 13 passes for 95 yards. Had 37 tackles on defense including seven tackles for a loss and one sack. Hit .511 with seven homers and 16 RBI in baseball. 2007 stats: had around 950 yards on 121carries.
• Named to 5A All State team by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Named an Honorable Mention All State as a senior by GSWA. Named Player of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Gwinnett. Named to PrepStar's All Southeast Region Team.
• Had offers from Auburn, Wake Forest and UAB.
• Only took an official visit to Auburn.
• Drafted in the tenth round of the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox. Originally was going to sign with Boston for $800,000 but has backed off. Last I saw, he is still deciding but is leaning toward signing with the Red Sox.

Jacobs To MLB...Not So Fast...

I would like to make my status clear regarding my potential professional baseball career.

As of now, I am still committed to Auburn University until there is an agreement made with the Boston Red Sox. As you know, all players must give a final number value before anything is done and then the organization needs to negotiate the numbers before signing. We are in the middle of negotiating with the Boston Red Sox at this time.

If we are [fortunate] to make an agreement with the Boston Red Sox, I will make my final decision at that point.

--Brandon Jacobs

Jacobs Picks Baseball

Brandon Jacobs has officially picked Major League Baseball over college football. He signed for second round compensation which is around a contract between $500,000 to $800,000.

Jacobs Drafted

Brandon Jacobs was drafted 318th overall today by the Boston Red Sox in round number ten. Now he will decide if he will stick with Auburn for football or if he will enter the minors. He recently said if he was drafted in rounds seven and up he will likely go. I will let you know when he makes a decision.

MLB Draft and Other Notes

• Today the Major League Baseball draft begins and runs through Thursday. Brandon Jacobs is likely to be drafted and Clint Moseley is a possibility. Jacobs has visited the Red Sox, Yankees, Royals and Brewers. He has been projected to go in the 3rd through the 6th round. The draft just began with Stephen Stasburg going first overall.
• Anthony Williams said he did not want to name a top school right now but that he really likes Auburn right now. He will make a decision in the fall.
• Athlete Sam Gibson committed to LSU.

Jacobs Update

2009 signee Brandon Jacobs is still a toss up as to if he will play college football or play Major League Baseball.  It all likely comes down to where he is drafted.  In a recent chat on BaseballAmerica.com, John Manuel was asked about possible sleepers out of the state of Georgia.  He said he did not know if there were actual sleepers but that he liked Jacobs and called him a "toolbox" if he wants to play baseball.  

Demond Delayed

Demond Washington ended up three hours short of being able to transfer to Auburn for summer classes but is taking an English class online.  He will be in Auburn by July.  Also, the final date for the ACT test is June 13.  Signees Izauea Lanier and LaVoyd James need to raise their scores as of now.  Also, Brandon Jacobs is expected to be drafted in the MLB draft and will decide between that and Auburn football.