Scouting the 2020 Draft: Robby Ashford

Robby Ashford OF/1B.  B-R, T-R.  6'4", 210 lbs.

Robby Ashford is a two-sport HS star from Alabama.  There is very little information on him from the baseball side, but it appears he is a sought after QB recruit for elite college programs.  Originally committed to Ole Miss but now with Oregon.  He is obviously an elite athlete with tremendous natural size and strength.  5-tools on the baseball side.  He has stayed away from the showcase circuit so PG does not have a book on him.  I found one short baseball video but the natural talent is eye-popping.  The big question for this draft if whether he can be signed away from a college commitment.

On the surface it seems like football is his first sport, but he's dropped hints that maybe he likes baseball better.  He's reportedly been in contact with Bubba Thompson, a 2-sport start who signed for pro baseball who apparently told him he feels great about that decision.  There's another quote from Ashford hinting that if he is drafted high enough and the bonus is sweet enough, he could be persuaded to give up a shot at big time college football.

This draft is packed with HS OF's with first round potential, but just looking at that video I don't think it's out of the question that some team(cough....like one that really, really believes in player development...cough) could roll the dice on him in the top 15.  Definitely a story to follow as the draft approaches.