Cubs Reach Agreement With Fifth-Round Pick Samardzija

The Indiana native caught 15 TDs for Notre Dame's football team last fall


June 18, 2006

CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs agreed to a contract Sunday with fifth-round draft pick Jeff Samardzija of Notre Dame, a star wide receiver for the Fighting Irish football team.

The Valparaiso, Ind., native caught a record 15 touchdown passes last fall. He then went 8-2 with a 4.33 ERA in 15 starts for the baseball team.

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