Five Mustangs Named To 2024 Senior Bowl Watch List

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Five Mustangs Named To 2024 Senior Bowl Watch List

MOBILE, Ala. (SMU) – Five Mustangs open the season on the 2024 Senior Bowl Watch List, as announced by the Reese's Senior Bowl on Wednesday.

Elijah Chatman, Brandon Crossley, Jaylan Knighton, DeVere Levelston and Jordan Miller add the honor to an already extensive list of preseason accolades.

Chatman started 11 games for the Mustangs in 2022, registering 39 tackles. The senior added four tackles for loss, three sacks, and added a blocked kick and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Chatman was a 2022 All-AAC Second Team selection and earned spots on the DCTF All-Texas Second and the Phil Steele All-AAC Third teams. He was named to the 2023 Preseason Athlon Sports All-AAC First Team, and East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list.

Crossley started nine games last season, registering 42 tackles (22 solo), including six tackles for loss for 21 yards. He added an interception along with five pass break ups. Crossley was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Week on November 28.

Knighton comes to the Hilltop from the University of Miami, where he led the Hurricanes with 145 rushes for 561 yards and eight touchdowns, while registering 20 receptions for 280 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore. Last season, Knighton carried the ball 78 times for 423 yards and one touchdown. He was also named to the 2023 Athlon Sports Preseason All-AAC Second Team and East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list.

Levelston registered 27 tackles (18 solo) in 12 starts, including 2.5 tackles for loss for 24 yards and two sacks for 23. He added a team-best two blocked kicks (6th NCAA, 2nd AAC) along with three quarterback hurries.

Miller played in 47 games over four seasons at Miami before bringing his talents to the Hilltop. Miller recorded 18 tackles (6 solo) and added three tackles for loss and a sack last season.

The preseason honors continue to roll in for SMU as a handful have already earned preseason recognition by Phil Steele, Athlon Sports, Dave Campbell's Texas Football, East-West Shrine Bowl, College Football Network, Outland Trophy , Ray Guy Award, Wuerffell Trophy, and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award.

The Mustangs kick off the 2023 season against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Sept. 2, at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Season tickets are available at SMUMustangs.com/tickets or by calling 214-SMU-GAME. For any additional ticket questions, please contact 214-SMU-GAME or email tickets@smu.edu.