Social Media Reacts to 28-Year-Old Former MLB Player Monte Harrison Commiting to Arkansas Football

Posted on May 7, 2024

Nov 18, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks helmet during the game against the FIU Panthers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 44-20. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports

In a wild turn of events, former MLB outfielder Monte Harrison is going back to college to play football for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The 28-year-old member of the Miami Marlins announced his decision to play football at Arkansas on Tuesday. Harrison was a four-star wide receiver prospect way back in the Class of 2014.

REPORT: Former MLB player Monte Harrison has committed to Arkansas football, per @ArRecruitingGuy🐗

Harrison was a 4-star WR recruit in the 2014 class🤯https://t.co/vphx9fXvnl pic.twitter.com/feNWOjVnBG
— On3 (@On3sports) May 7, 2024

It didn’t take the internet long to chime in with some funny reactions and responses, and here were some of the best takes on the situation from social media.

Class of 2015. Coaches, DMs are open. https://t.co/efzingQ8aw pic.twitter.com/pzx8m5afzr
— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) May 7, 2024

So a 28 year old dude playing with guys 10 years younger?????

Why???? https://t.co/0BiLn8dPAs
— Laci Michele (@HookEmLacixoxo) May 7, 2024

The Marlins return for Christian Yelich

Lewis Brinson: Currently playing in the Mexican League
Isan Diaz: Playing with Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League
Monte Harrison: Playing college football
Jordan Yamamoto: Head baseball coach at Dwyer High School https://t.co/tu9T3liRJV
— Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) May 7, 2024

So a decade old letter of intent to play for 4 #Huskers coaches ago means nothing anymore? https://t.co/WOTwSHq9eP
— Arbitrary Analytics (@arbitanalytics) May 7, 2024

Only the Marlins could make someone wanna play for Arkansas https://t.co/XuYZxWYZh3
— Barstool Longhorn (@UTBarstool) May 7, 2024

Maaan. We used to always talk about, “What if Monte Harrison had played football for Nebraska instead of baseball”. Some say he was the greatest athlete they had ever seen live as a recruit. Will be interesting to see what he can do. https://t.co/o3FZ07x5BE
— Jim in MN (@HuskersMN) May 7, 2024

Monte Harrison showing up for the 1st day of Arkansas fall camp: https://t.co/kvYACNEjJX pic.twitter.com/jE8mPZKP9b
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) May 7, 2024

I can only assume that Bubba Starling will be walking on to Nebraska this fall. https://t.co/rL7ZBKa3QP
— Dave Feit (@FeitCanWrite) May 7, 2024

Arkansas is digging DEEP to find people who actually want to come to that school😭 https://t.co/OIsTLJzQuK
— omsportsburner (@omsportsburner) May 7, 2024