SMU
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park • TX
Recruiting context
SMU recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups SMU commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 14 commits, including 7 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.50. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
14
Average Stars
3.50
Blue-Chip Recruits
7(50%)
Top Pipeline State
TX • 9
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
14 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Rhodes | RB | 4★ | 92.5 | 6'1" | 200 lbs | Dallas, TX | Lake Highlands | Retained |
| Drew Evers | IOL | 4★ | 92.4 | 6'4" | 285 lbs | Flower Mound, TX | Flower Mound | Retained |
| Sam Utu | IOL | 4★ | 91.2 | 6'4" | 320 lbs | Orange, CA | Orange Lutheran | Retained |
| Evan Goodwin | OT | 4★ | 90.5 | 6'7" | 325 lbs | Bauxite, AR | Bauxite | Retained |
| Aljour Miles | WR | 4★ | 90.2 | 6'3" | 205 lbs | Kaufman, TX | Kaufman | Retained |
| Jakai Anderson | WR | 4★ | 89.2 | 6'0" | 160 lbs | New Orleans, LA | McDonogh 35 | Retained |
| Edward Kelly Jr. | RB | 4★ | 89.2 | 5'10" | 175 lbs | Spring, TX | Klein | Retained |
| X'Zavier Barnett | ATH | 3★ | 88.8 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Yoakum, TX | Yoakum | Retained |
| Markel Ford | S | 3★ | 88.2 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Mesquite, TX | Horn | Retained |
| Izayah Young | LB | 3★ | 87.9 | 6'0" | 205 lbs | San Marcos, TX | San Marcos | Retained |
| Keith Dotie | DL | 3★ | 86.4 | 6'3" | 300 lbs | Mesquite, TX | Mesquite Poteet | Retained |
| Andre Nickerson | TE | 3★ | 86.1 | 6'3" | 235 lbs | Inglewood, CA | Inglewood | Retained |
| Ty Crethers | WR | 3★ | 85.0 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Richardson, TX | Richardson Berkner | Retained |
| Cole Leinart | QB | 3★ | 84.0 | 6'4" | 190 lbs | Redondo Beach, CA | Redondo Union | Retained |