SMU signs two JUCOs

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SMU Adds Two JC Transfers
Holmes, Hurst Sign With Mustangs
Dec. 21, 2005

DALLAS (SMU) - SMU Head Coach Phil Bennett has announced that two junior college student-athletes, Joe Holmes and Damon Hurst, both from Navarro Junior College, have signed national letters of intent to attend SMU.

Holmes chose the Hilltop after drawing interest from like Louisiana Tech, Arizona and Kansas. The 6-0, 305-lb. Holmes started two seasons for the Bulldogs and was honorable mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference as a sophomore. He had a maximum bench press of 420 pounds in the preseason and squatted approximately 600 pounds at Navarro. As a prep, Holmes was a unanimous first-team All-District 16-4A selection as a senior. He was also a first-team All-Golden Circle choice in 2003. He is rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

Hurst, a 5-11, 220-lb. linebacker, also had offers from Baylor, New Mexico and Louisiana Tech. He was a first-team All-SWJCFC selection in 2005 after recording 93 tackles, three sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. He is also rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com.

The junior college signing period runs through Jan. 15, while the high school signing period starts Feb. 1.

[Mustangs35SMU]

Not a bad start.

[me@smu]

Not a bad start provided this is a start and not the total amount of Jucos we are signing...I want a QB!

[BUS]

A QB another LB and Oline and a quick DT.

Let's Go Mustangs