Donavan Tate, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, will join the Arizona Wildcats football team as a walk-on quarterback, coach Rich Rodriguez announced at a school event attended by alumni and fans Wednesday.
"I call him the natural," Rodriguez told the crowd.
Tate was the No. 6-ranked athlete in the Class of 2009 and signed a Letter of Intent with North Carolina, but opted for baseball after the San Diego Padres gave him a $6.25 million signing bonus. As per the terms of that initial contract, the Padres will pay for his education.