Former Reds outfielder Bubba Thompson is enrolling at the University of South Alabama, AL.com’s Creg Stephenson reports. He joins the Jaguars football team as a reserve player.

The former outfielder posted a video on Facebook saying, “We support you all!”

Thompson played in 109 games in his MLB career, hitting .232/.273/.295 for the Reds and Rangers. He also had 27 stolen bases.

Because Thompson never enrolled in college, he has a full five years to play four seasons at the college level.

Thompson was a 3-star football recruit coming out of high school.

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