Ponies welcome 4 transfers, 16 walk-ons

[PonyPride]

As has been mentioned earlier, the Ponies have four Div. I-A transfers and 16 walk-ons on the 2006 roster.

TRANSFERS:

Luke Bell
K
SO-TR
6-1
215
Fallston, Md. (Tulane/Gilman)
Prep: Helped team to conference championship as a senior in 2004... Earned first-team All-Baltimore City honors and second-team All-Baltimore Metro recognition as a senior…. A member of the Dean’s List;
Personal: Son of JoAnne and Jeffrey Bell... Has two siblings… Plans to major in finance.


K.J. Ellis
S/LB
SO-TR
6-2
208
Arlington, Texas (Texas Tech/Lamar)
Freshman (2005): Spent the season at Texas Tech… Did not see playing time… Was an Athletic Academic Achievement Award winner;
Prep: A Rivals.com two-star prospect… A three-year starter… Had 103 tackles as a senior and 75 as a junior… An Army All-America nominee… Had offers from Colorado and New Mexico.
Personal: Give first name is KaJean… Son of Theresa Wilson and Kelly Jackson… Father was a running back at Air Force… Has three siblings… Undecided on a major.


Dan Garcy
LB
SO-TR
6-1
230
Danville, Calif. (Arizona/San Ramon Valley)
Freshman (2005): Spent the season at Arizona… Did not see playing time… Notched two stops in the fall scrimmage;
Prep: A two-year starter at defensive end… An All-District selection... Also a member of the Honor Roll;
Personal: Son of Julie and Fred Garcy… Has two sisters… Uncle, Tony Garcy, took fourth in weightlifting at the 1964 Olympics in the 67.5kg class… Also had two relative play pro baseball… Plans to major in business and history.


Chase Kennemer
LB
SO-TR
6-0
226
Arlington, Texas (Lamar)
Freshman (2005): Spent the season at Texas A&M… Did not see action;
Prep: Named District Defensive MVP… Notched 148 tackles as a senior… A two-year starter and a two-time All-District selection… A member of the National Honor Society;
Personal: Son of Kelly Hernandez and Jeff Kennemer… One of six children… Plan to major in business management.



WALK-ONS

Glenn Asplin
DL
FR-HS
6-0
255
Richardson, Texas (Greenhill)
Prep: Team’s MVP along both the offensive and defensive lines… An honorable mention All-District pick… A four-year letterwinnner;
Personal: Son of Leah Barclay and Bill Asplin… One of five children… Undecided on a major.


Bobby Babc0ck
DE
FR-HS
6-2
235
Glen Allen, Va. (Deep Run)
Prep: A three-year starter… Earned honorable mention All-District honors in 2005… Also lettered in basketball;
Personal: Son of Catherine and Bob Babcock… Has three siblings… Undecided on a major.


Kirby Braband
71
OL
FR-HS
6-2
272
Houston, Texas (Stratford)
Prep: A two-year starter at left tackle… A two-time All-District selection… Served as team captain as a senior… Also lettered in powerlifting… A member of the National Honor Society;
Personal: Son of Sandi and Dexter Braband…Has two siblings… Plans to major in business finance.


Russell Burgess
DB
FR-HS
5-10
175
Plano, Texas (Dallas Bishop Lynch)
Prep: An All-District performer… A two-year letterwinner;
Personal: Son of Pia and Glenn Burgess… Has two siblings… Plans a business and CCPA double-major.


Calvin Crockett
DE
FR-HS
6-3
255
Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie)
Prep: Lettered for coach David Fisher at South Grand Prairie… Also lettered in track & field… A Great Texas Scholar… Also considered North Texas and Southern Miss;
Personal: Son of Tracee Crockett… Plans a computer science major.


Pace Doherty
6
QB
FR-HS
6-0
190
Houston, Texas (St. John’s)
Prep: Named Team Offensive MVP… An All-Conference pick… A three-year starter… Played both quarterback and tight end… Also lettered in baseball;
Personal: Son of Lisa and David Doherty… Has one brother… Uncle, George Farris, is an SMU grad… Plans to major in business.


Josh Geldert
96
DE
FR-HS
6-3
230
Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands)
Prep: Was a first-team All-District selection… A two-year starter… An All-Academic Team member;
Personal: Son of Debbie and Doug Geldert… Older brother, Gabe, played football at Air Force… Undecided on a major… Older brother is an Air Force grad and flies C-130 Hercules.


Bruce Greenberg
WR
FR-HS
5-6
160
Columbia, S.C. (Hammond School)
Prep: A three-year letterman… An All-State, All-Area and All-Region selection… A co-captain for the 2005 Oasis All-Star Shrine Classic… Lettered five years in soccer, scoring 18 goals as a senior… Racked up 43 grabs for 700 yards and seven TDs in 2005… Chose SMU over Georgia, Tulane and Vanderbilt;
Personal: Son of Sherri and Bruce Greenberg… Has two brothers… Plans to major in business.


Rush Hughes
DE
FR-HS
6-3
220
Richardson, Texas (Pearce)
Prep: Missed the majority of his senior season with an ACL injury… Had 65 tackles as junior… A Rivals.com two-star prospect… A member of the Dallas Morning News DFW Top 100… Ranked among the nations Top 100 ends by ESPN… A member of Rivals.com’s Lonestar Top 10… One of the top 10 lineman at the Nike Camp… Chose SMU over New Mexico St., TCU and Tulsa;
Personal: Son of Kathy and Jimmie Hughes… One of six children… Plans to major in communications… Older brother is an Air Force grad and flies C-130 Hercules.


Jason Jackson
30
LB
FR-HS
6-0
220
Little Rock, Ark. (Episcopal Collegiate)
Prep: Played four years on both sides of the ball… Had 154 tackles and five INTs as a senior… Totaled 244 tackles over his last two seasons… 2A Defensive Player of the Year… Conference Defensive Player of the Year… An All-State and All-Conference pick... Was an NCHSAA Scholar-Athlete… Also lettered in track;
Personal: Son of Debra and Carl Jackson… Has five siblings… Plans to major in business.


Russ McCary
P
FR-HS
6-0
180
The Woodlands, Texas (Woodlands)
Prep: An All-District performer as a senior… Lettered one season… Also considered Baylor.
Personal: Son of Lori and Doug McCary… One of five children… Plans a computer science major.


Ryan Moczygemba
47
LB
FR-HS
6-1
218
Bulverde, Texas (Smithson Valley)
Prep: A first-team All-State, All-Comal County, All-District and All-San Antonio selection… A two-year starter… Also lettered in baseball… Earned All-State and All-District Academic honors;
Personal: Son of Tammy and Larry Moczygemba… Has an uncle and two cousins that are SMU grads… Plans to major in accounting.


Shaun Moore
WR
FR-HS
6-1
180
Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest)
Prep: An All-County, All-Conference and All-Area selection… A two-year letterwinner… Also lettered in baseball and track;
Personal: Son of Suzie and Brett Moore… Has two brothers… Older brother, Brett, also played college football… Plans a business major.


John Nwisienyi
LB
FR-HS
5-11
220
Dallas, Texas (Jesuit)
Prep: A three-year letterwinner… Notched 114 tackles and seven sacks over his final two seasons… Al honorable mention All-District pick… Also lettered in powerlifting and track.
Personal: Son of Barbara Nwisienyi… Has two younger brothers… Plans a business major.


Marcus Straughter
36
DB
FR-HS
6-1
185
Ft. Worth, Texas (South Hills)
Prep: A two-time All-District performer… A three-year starter… Registered 101 tackles, two INTs and a touchdown… Also lettered in track.. A four-time Radio Shack Scholar;
Personal: Son of LaVerna and Martinez Straughter… Has one sibling… Plans an electrical engineering major.


Kyle Sullivan
WR
FR-HS
6-0
165
Mission Viejo, Calif. (Mission Viejo)
Prep: A three-year letterewinner… Had 21 catches for 194 yards as a senior… Also considered TCU, San Jose State and Alabama.
Personal: Son of Debra and Brooks Kern… Has three siblings… Plans a business major.

[SMU Football Blog]

Luke Bell is a transfer from Tulane.

[ALEX LIFESON]

There are your four transfers. Thanks for the info PonyPride!

[westexSMU]

Were ANY of these "transfers" on scholarship at their former Universities ? Three or four of the walk ons appear to be have been good players in High School.

[Stallion]

I believe all 4 were walk-ons although K. J. Ellis was a legitimate Division 1A prospect that had his offers dry up late in the recruiting season. The word on the Aggise board is that Kennemer had family that were Aggies so they paid his tuition but that he may have had offers from SMU-I saw Iowa St and I saw TCU. Kennemer was Second Team All-DFW in Rivals Texas Prep X-Tra but I don't believe he was in their recruiting base.

[LonghornFan68]

Cool, a Jesuit guy getting to walk on. good luck to him.

[Stallion]

I guess his bio already reported Kennemer was the 7-5A Defensive Player of the Year in a very tough district but he was also a member of the "great" Max Emfinger's All-American Bowl. King Max had a report stating he was impressive in workouts for that game. He sounds kike he might be an asset. How many of these guys are getting scholarships.

[Stallion]

also Rush Hughes is a solid walk-on who was hurt his senior year with an ACL. He wasn't the swiftest LB before his injury as was verified at a camp at 4.91. He might need to bulk up and play in the line if that's accurate.

[No Quarter]

A day or two ago there was a DMN report that the squad numbered 127 including scholies and walk-ons and I suppose grey shirts and transfers.

Can some one reconcile the numbers? I suppose there are some walk-ons from last year who still practice?

[Stallion]

well I can tell you that a team is only allowed to have 105 or so-can't remember the exact number-show up for the START of fall practice in early August-essentially all scholarship players and preferred walkons. The rest can't report until the first day of class so that's probably the reason for the release now.

[SMU Football Blog]

also Rush Hughes is a solid walk-on who was hurt his senior year with an ACL. He wasn't the swiftest LB before his injury as was verified at a camp at 4.91. He might need to bulk up and play in the line if that's accurate.

Hughes had offers before getting hurt, didn't he?

And he has one of the greatest football names in history.

[Corso]

.... He wasn't the swiftest LB before his injury....

Probably because he was a DE in high school.

[couch 'em]

He sounds kike he might be an asset.

Easy there, Adolf.

[MAROON]

Kennemer had written offers from SMU and Iowa State and verbal ("if you come on a recruting visit you'll get an offer") from Utah and TCU.

[D]

Shaun Moore from Lake Forest, IL follows the tradition of the great Lake Forest walk-on Josh Lerner we had in the 90's. I think Josh is coaching at LF, so good for him steering the kid our way. I'm sure the kid will have great hands and have a great attitude.