NC State shortstop Joe Dunand went much earlier than expected in the 2017 MLB Draft, going at No. 51 overall to the Miami Marlins. This almost certainly marks the end of his college career, as he can expect a signing bonus north of $1 million, which is pretty tough to turn down.
Dunand came into the draft ranked as the No. 122 prospect by Baseball America, so he was definitely drafted ahead of schedule based on that, but I’m sure he doesn’t mind since he’ll be making more money as a result. And he gets to head back to south Florida, which is a nice bonus.