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SMU Recruiting

Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.

Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park • TX

ACCGerald J. Ford Stadium
2017 Commits
14
Average Stars
2.43
Blue Chips
0
Pipeline States
1

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 2017 class includes 14 commits, with an average star rating of 2.43. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.

Class DNA

2017 SMU: Development class

Development 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
65.22
Blue-Chip Rate
0.0%
Top Position
Defensive Lineman
Top Pipeline
TX

Recruiting Dashboard

Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.

Total Commits

14

Average Stars

2.43

Blue-Chip Recruits

0(0%)

Top Pipeline State

TX • 14

Portal Departures

None

Entire class retained so far.

Star Rating Mix

Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2017.

Bar chart. Bar chart with 1 data series: 2017 Commits. Categories include 3-Star, 2-Star.

Positional Breakdown

Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.

Doughnut chart. Doughnut chart with 1 data series: 2017 Position Mix. Categories include OT, WDE, SDE, S, and 5 more.

Star Rating Trend

Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.

Line chart. Line chart with 1 data series: Average Star Rating. Categories include 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2 more.

Commit List

14 recruits found in 2017.

Portal Status
Alan AliOT3★86.96'5"270 lbsKeller, TXTimber CreekRetained
Matthew HuhnOT3★85.66'7"280 lbsSan Antonio, TXJohn JayRetained
Hayden HowertonOC3★84.46'4"260 lbsKaty, TXKatyRetained
Toby NdukweWDE3★81.86'2"215 lbsRichmond, TXGeorge RanchRetained
Austin UpshawDUAL3★80.56'1"188 lbsLa Porte, TXLa PorteRetained
Harrison LovelessSDE3★80.46'3"258 lbsCypress, TXCy RanchRetained
Elijah McQueenATH2★79.65'9"173 lbsTerrell, TXTerrellRetained
Shaine HaileyOLB2★79.46'0"205 lbsDallas, TXBishop DunneRetained
Ar'mani JohnsonS2★79.36'0"170 lbsMissouri City, TXRidge PointRetained
Delano RobinsonS2★78.35'11"185 lbsDenton, TXRyanRetained
Justin Guy-RobinsonCB2★78.35'10"159 lbsPearland, TXPearlandRetained
Tyler LavineRB2★77.35'11"192 lbsCedar Park, TXCedar ParkRetained
Turner CoxeWDE2★77.16'2"248 lbsDallas, TXHighland ParkRetained
Jordan GipsonSDE2★76.86'1"247 lbsBay City, TXBay CityRetained

Quick Answers

SMU Mustangs recruiting quick answers

Class year

2017

Commits in selected class
14
Average stars
2.43
Average rating
0.8
Portal departures
105