Sometimes, love can take you on some interesting journeys.

That is certainly the case for 22-year-old freshman wide receiver D'vone Mcclure, who is about to get his first taste of college football with the Razorbacks this fall.

"Football was always my first love," Mcclure recently told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

So why is he starting his college career at 22? Pro baseball, and a chance at a big signing bonus intervened.

Mcclure was originally signed to play baseball with the Razorbacks in 2012, but he was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the fourth round of the MLB Draft. A $765,000 bonus enticed Mcclure to skip school and go to the minor leagues. However, he only advanced to single A after four seasons, and was released at the conclusion of the Indians' 2016 spring training.

Now, Mcclure is getting a chance to rekindle an old flame with football. He joined the Razorbacks in May, and the coaching staff has praised him for bringing in a professional attitude to the roster. Of course, after playing baseball for parts of four seasons, it will be difficult for Mcclure to beat out more experienced receivers for playing time. But he thinks baseball has translatable skills that will help him with the transition.

"See that's the part I feel baseball gave me the upper hand on," McClure told 247Sports' Otis Kirk earlier this month. "Eye-hand coordination. That's pretty much what I have been doing the last five years of my life. My eye-hand coordination and focus on the ball and I can get my eyes. We try to catch everything."

Mcclure may be relegated to a special teams role this season, and a redshirt is still on the table. Even if he is not a big contributor right away, Mcclure is bringing a new definition to the word freshman.

"He has got the mentality of a pro because he was a pro," Arkansas junior wide receiver Cody Hollister said. "He comes in wanting to learn better than anyone I have ever seen. He's obviously not a younger guy so he comes in with a lot of experience. He's a pro in the meeting room and takes it very seriously. I respect the guy already so I'm anxious to see what he can do."