When the Los Angeles Dodgers took a flier on right-hander Sam Horn in the 17th round of last month's MLB Draft, they knew the risks involved. They went over slot to sign him to a $497,500 signing bonus, but it also included a unique agreement that allowed him to continue playing football for the University of Missouri.
Horn, a redshirt junior, appeared in four games for Missouri from 2022-2023 and attempted only eight passes while serving as the backup quarterback. Entering the 2025 season, he was in a competition for Missouri's starting quarterback job – and that competition extended into the first game of their season on Thursday, when he was expected to split time with Penn State transfer Beau Pribula in the Tigers’ season opener against Central Arkansas.