Kevin Williams, Jr., concluded his junior season at Samford with a team-leading 11 home runs and 13 doubles.
Williams, Jr., Selected By Angels In 2017 MLB Draft
6.14.17 | Baseball
Samford’s junior leftfielder was taken in the 13th round Wednesday
SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Samford University baseball player Kevin Williams, Jr., was selected by the Los Angeles Angels with the 10th pick in the 13th round (385th overall) of the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday as the Bulldogs' number of drafted players continues to grow under Head Coach Casey Dunn.
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Samford boasts seven top-10 round picks since 2012 and has had 21 players drafted in the last seven years. Since Dunn took the reins in 2005, the Bulldogs have had a total of 23 players selected in the MLB Draft. Prior to Dunn's arrival, Samford only had a total of three players drafted.
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Williams, Jr., concluded his junior season at Samford with a team-leading 11 home runs. The Bulldogs' speedy outfielder also added 34 RBI, 13 doubles and 37 runs scored. Williams started 58 games of the season and played a key role in Samford's 33-26 final record.
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Prior to the 2017 campaign, Williams transferred to the Bulldogs from Miami-Dade College where he spent the first two seasons of his collegiate career.
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Williams proved to be the second Samford player selected in the 2017 MLB Draft. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs' Jared Brasher was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the eighth round.
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Samford boasts seven top-10 round picks since 2012 and has had 21 players drafted in the last seven years. Since Dunn took the reins in 2005, the Bulldogs have had a total of 23 players selected in the MLB Draft. Prior to Dunn's arrival, Samford only had a total of three players drafted.
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Williams, Jr., concluded his junior season at Samford with a team-leading 11 home runs. The Bulldogs' speedy outfielder also added 34 RBI, 13 doubles and 37 runs scored. Williams started 58 games of the season and played a key role in Samford's 33-26 final record.
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Prior to the 2017 campaign, Williams transferred to the Bulldogs from Miami-Dade College where he spent the first two seasons of his collegiate career.
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Williams proved to be the second Samford player selected in the 2017 MLB Draft. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs' Jared Brasher was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the eighth round.
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For quick score updates, breaking news and links to all of your favorite articles featuring the Bulldogs, please follow @SamfordBaseball and @Samford_Sports on Twitter.
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