2022 MLB Draft: Mississippi State Commitment Jett Williams Selected By New York Mets in First Round

Mississippi State baseball dedication Jett Williams was chosen 14th general by the New York Mets within the first spherical of the 2022 MLB Draft on Sunday evening. 

Williams prepped at Rockwall-Heath Excessive Faculty in Texas, the place he was ranked as the highest shortstop and general participant within the state in line with Good Sport. Nationally, he’s a top-20 participant and the fifth-best at his place. 

The 5-foot-8, 187-pounder has elite upper-body power and is a speedy risk on offense. Final season, Williams posted a .347 batting common with 5 doubles, 9 triples and 5 house runs in addition to 15 stolen bases. 

Williams will probably not be making it to Mississippi State’s campus within the fall, as he has been given a golden alternative as one of many highest-picked excessive schoolers on this yr’s MLB Draft. He’ll be capable of formally signal with the Mets within the subsequent few weeks. 

Regardless of most likely shedding out on Williams, the Bulldogs nonetheless have a gifted group of returners, transfers and commitments which might be anticipated to formally be part of the crew heading into subsequent season.