Carl Edwards was drafted in the 48th round, back when the draft was still fifty rounds in 2011. He decided to pass up college ball at Charleston Southern University, and instead, pursue a career with the Texas Rangers. The reason why Edwards passed up college ball? His best friend that he had grown up with, and played high school baseball with died in a car wreck. Both of them had wanted to play college baseball together, too. You can read more on that story, here.
Imagine being a guy like that, being always told he’s too small.