SMU Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
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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 2008 class includes 26 commits, with an average star rating of 2.19. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Class DNA
2008 SMU: Volume class
Volume class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 81.73
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 0.0%
- Top Position
- Offensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- TX
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
26
Average Stars
2.19
Blue-Chip Recruits
0(0%)
Top Pipeline State
TX • 17
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2008.
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
26 recruits found in 2008.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Banjo | S | 3★ | 83.3 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | Sugar Land, TX | Kempner | Retained |
| Robert Parker | OLB | 3★ | 83.3 | 5'11" | 221 lbs | Humble, TX | Humble | Retained |
| Taylor Thompson | TE | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'7" | 224 lbs | Prosper, TX | Prosper | Retained |
| Keith Robinson | APB | 3★ | 81.1 | 5'9" | 170 lbs | Atco, NJ | Winslow Township | Retained |
| Victor Jones | OLB | 3★ | 81.1 | 6'1" | 219 lbs | North Richland Hills, TX | Richland | Retained |
| Andrew Ellison | TE | 2★ | 78.9 | 6'3" | 232 lbs | College Station, TX | A&M Consolidated | Retained |
| Cole Loftin | WR | 2★ | 78.9 | 6'1" | 174 lbs | Aledo, TX | Aledo | Retained |
| E.J. Drewery | WR | 2★ | 78.9 | 6'6" | 210 lbs | Chesapeake, VA | Atlantic Shores Christian School | Retained |
| Jimmy Chase | OT | 2★ | 78.9 | 6'3" | 235 lbs | Garland, TX | North Garland | Retained |
| Josh Emshoff | OG | 2★ | 78.9 | 6'4" | 275 lbs | Lufkin, TX | Lufkin | Retained |
| Ryan Smith | ATH | 2★ | 78.9 | 6'0" | 172 lbs | Houston, TX | Lamar | Retained |
| Torlan Pittman | DT | 2★ | 78.9 | 5'11" | 270 lbs | Bryan, TX | Bryan | Retained |
| B.J. Lee | APB | 2★ | 76.7 | 5'5" | 160 lbs | Ridgeland, MS | Ridgeland | Retained |
| Blake McJunkin | OG | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'2" | 256 lbs | Plano, TX | Plano | Retained |
| Bo Levi Mitchell | PRO | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'1" | 185 lbs | Katy, TX | Katy | Retained |
| Cole Beasley | ATH | 2★ | 76.7 | 5'9" | 155 lbs | Little Elm, TX | Little Elm | Retained |
| Evan Huahulu | OG | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'1" | 330 lbs | Anaheim, CA | Servite | Retained |
| Kevin Grenier | TE | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'4" | 220 lbs | Tucson, AZ | Salpointe Catholic | Retained |
| Quincy Whittington | APB | 2★ | 76.7 | 5'7" | 157 lbs | Cuero, TX | Cuero | Retained |
| Sidney Nwangwu | OG | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'4" | 313 lbs | Midland, TX | Midland | Retained |
| Zachary Boyd | OT | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'4" | 258 lbs | Dallas, TX | Highland Park | Retained |
| Bryce Lunday | ATH | 2★ | 74.4 | 5'8" | 176 lbs | Sheridan, AR | Sheridan | Retained |
| Jordan Free | OG | 2★ | 74.4 | 6'2" | 263 lbs | Baton Rouge, LA | Parkview Baptist School | Retained |
| Zach Line | ILB | 2★ | 74.4 | 6'1" | 210 lbs | Oxford, MI | Oxford | Retained |
| Braden Smith | PRO | 2★ | 72.2 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | Rockwall, TX | Rockwall | Retained |
| Andrew Robiskie | OG | 2★ | 70.0 | 6'1" | 285 lbs | Chagrin Falls, OH | Chagrin Falls | Retained |
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