Many are reporting now that Gator Great David Ross will assume the role as General Manager of the Chicago Cubs.

Ross, who actually started his career with Auburn and played in the College World Series. He hit a walk-off three-run homer for the Tigers to beat Florida State and advance to the regional final.

Before his junior season, Ross transferred to play for the Florida Gators in 1998. He also played in the College World Series with the Gators. He decided to forego his senior season and was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

In his time in the Major Leagues, Ross played for the Dodgers, Pittsburg Prates, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox (two different stints), Atlanta Braves, and the Cubs.

“I've always looked at Rossy as a coach when he played here," former Cubs teammate and current player Kris Bryant told ESPN in September."Yeah, it was goofy, it was fun, it was energetic, but when he needed to tell you something, he let you hear it. From the very get-go, I felt like this guy will be a manager someday."

"I think it's one of the best jobs in baseball," Ross said of the Cubs general manager position recently. "I've got a lot of close ties with those guys. ... I think my heart is drawn to that dugout a little bit."