27-year-old freshman quarterback Donavan Tate is no longer listed on the Arizona Wildcats’ roster and has left the team, according to Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star.
A little Arizona football news for you on Christmas Eve: QB Donavan Tate has left the team. Former No. 3 pick in MLB draft was attempting a football comeback. Will get some comments from RichRod in a bit.
— Michael Lev (@MichaelJLev) December 24, 2017
Tate, selected No. 3 overall by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 MLB Draft, was attempting to reinvent himself in football after his Major League Baseball career was derailed by injuries and substance addiction.