Former Jets QB Christian Hackenberg attempting comeback as pitcher

[Maveric]

Former QB Hackenberg sets sights on baseball

Christian Hackenberg, a second-round draft pick of the New York Jets who never played a game in the NFL, told NBC Philadelphia that he hopes to revive his career as a pitcher. He pitched mainly in relief at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.

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[Dodger12]

Former QB Hackenberg sets sights on baseball

Christian Hackenberg, a second-round draft pick of the New York Jets who never played a game in the NFL, told NBC Philadelphia that he hopes to revive his career as a pitcher. He pitched mainly in relief at Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia.

www.espn.com

I didn't think he was all that at Pen State but you have to wonder about these guys that have his type of arm. The below stat in the article kind of threw up a red flag for me. 40 walks in just over 25 innings in high school? I think this kid better start looking for a job.

"In high school, in 25 2/3 innings, he struck out 33 batters, with 40 walks, five HBPs and a 7.36 ERA, according to Max Preps."

 

[dbair1967]

Probably isnt possible for him to be any worse at baseball than he was at football.

 

[cmd34]

Loved his tools. His issue is the game moved too fast for him. He couldn't make progressions and process the information quick enough to take advantage of his physical gifts.

Plus, he's a bit of a bitch. Hard to rally around a QB you don't believe in.