In the third round of the 2016 MLB draft, the Miami Marlins selected outfielder Thomas Jones out of Laurens High School, South Carolina. Jones signed with Miami rather than follow through on his commitment to attend Vanderbilt University.
Jones was a two-sport athlete in high school and even received multiple offers from different universities to play safety for their football program. He is the definition of a pure athlete.
“Baseball and football were always my favorite sports,” Jones told Fish Stripes earlier this season.