SMU Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2026 Commits
- 14
- Average Stars
- 3.50
- Blue Chips
- 7
- Pipeline States
- 4
Recruiting contextSMU recruiting pipelineRead context
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 answers
SMU recruits and commits
- Where can I find SMU football recruits?
- This page tracks SMU football recruits by class year, with the selected 2026 class showing 14 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many SMU recruits are in the 2026 class?
- SMU's selected 2026 recruiting class includes 14 recruits, including 7 four- or five-star prospects.
- What recruiting details are available for SMU commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 10 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 14 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2026 SMU: Blue-chip heavy
Blue-chip heavy 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
- 118.78
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 50.0%
- Top Position
- Offensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- TX
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
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 |
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