SMU offers transfer safety
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:34 amAccording to his Twitter account, Illinois State safety Clayton Isbell has received an offer from SMU. Isbell (6-2 / 220 — maybe a candidate for the "nickelback" hybrid role in Scott Symons' defense?) was the Redbirds' fourth-leading tackler in 2021 (despite missing two games) with 62 tackles. He also had 2.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 3 pass breakups and 3 quarterback hurries.
According to his Illinois State bio, he had a big freshman year in 2019.
2019: Earned HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America honorable mention honors ... Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team selection ... played in all 15 games for the Redbirds, serving as the team’s primary nickleback … finished the season with 23 total tackles, two sacks, three TFLs and two interceptions … also credited with a fumble recovery, pass breakup and two quarterback hurries … recorded a career-high nine tackles and a sack in a win over Northern Arizona … tallied first career interception and had two tackles in a win over Morehead State … had a sack and three tackles in a victory at Southern Illinois … credited with a TFL and a fumble recovery in a win over Indiana State ... picked off second pass of the season in the second-round FCS playoff win at Central Arkansas.
According to his Illinois State bio, he had a big freshman year in 2019.
2019: Earned HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America honorable mention honors ... Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team selection ... played in all 15 games for the Redbirds, serving as the team’s primary nickleback … finished the season with 23 total tackles, two sacks, three TFLs and two interceptions … also credited with a fumble recovery, pass breakup and two quarterback hurries … recorded a career-high nine tackles and a sack in a win over Northern Arizona … tallied first career interception and had two tackles in a win over Morehead State … had a sack and three tackles in a victory at Southern Illinois … credited with a TFL and a fumble recovery in a win over Indiana State ... picked off second pass of the season in the second-round FCS playoff win at Central Arkansas.