Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Kyler Murray could hear his name called in the first few rounds of the 2018 MLB draft, but Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley doesn't expect Murray to put his football career on hold ahead of what's going to be his junior season.
According to ESPN's Jake Trotter, Riley said he has spoken with Murray's family and come to believe Murray will continue to play football even if he's selected in the MLB draft.
"I knew the deal when we were getting into it," Riley said. "[They have] lived up to their word in every part of it.