Preferred walk-ons

[PonyPride]

Found out about some preferred walk-ons for the upcoming season — there may be more, but I gather these are enrolled for the second session of summer school. The information listed for each player is the result of the magical mystery that is google.com, so there's a chance players have grown, gained weight, etc. In one case, there were multiple players with the same name, so call it an educated guess (and apologies if the wrong player was selected). Obviously, there is more information available for some players than others. Also, there are a few players who played multiple positions in high school — not sure which position they were recruited to play at SMU.

LB Keller Adams
6-1, 220
Celina, Texas
Also played tight end
No. 2 LB in Texas (maxpreps.com)
Honorable Mention All-State


WR/DB Jordan Airhart
6-1, 185
Plano (Prestonwood Christian Academy), Texas



LB Kyle Buzbee
Tyler (Bishop TK Gorman), Texas

WR Troy Castle
5-11, 175, 4.6
Gig Harbor, Wash.

SR Caldwell Flores
6-2, 210, 4.68
Houston (St. John's), Texas
Flores feature story

DE Andy McCleneghen
6-5, 230
Irving (Highlands School), Texas
TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) Div. III All-State (first team)

Luke Moffitt
Corpus Christi (Ray), Texas
60 catches, 1,074 yards, 14 receiving touchdowns



http://www.ncsasports.org/college-recru ... ke-moffitt
http://www1.kztv10.com/videos/ray-s-luk ... -all-star/

WR Cole Nead
6-2, 175
Frisco (Centennial), Texas
45 catches, 14.51 yards per catch

LB Morgan Nevin
6-1, 215, 4.6
Truckee, Calif.




CB Blake Poston
5-9, 180, 4.56
Dallas (Highland Park), Texas
First-team All-State (Texas Sports Writers Association / Associated Press)
First-team All-Area (rivals.com)
Poston story

DE Brice Reid
6-3, 235
Plano (Prestonwood Christian Academy), Texas

DB Aaron Stafford
5-8, 156, 4.78
Fort Worth (Paschal), Texas
Broad jump: 9'3"
Vertical jump: 32 inches

DB John Tavarez
6-0, 187
Santa Ana (Mater Dei), Calif.
No. 17 DB in California (maxpreps.com)

WR Bobby Waid
6-4, 170
Katy (Cinco Ranch), Texas
Link

[SMU89]

Nice.....thanks.

[cutter]

cool.
thanks.

[JasonB]

Morgan Nevin = Zach Line.

[ponyscott]

Really? That many kids are walk-ons from as far away as Washington State?....nice.....remember it is $55K a year....SMU is becoming a rich athletes place to play.

[ponyte]

I recently met a La Tech signee. 6' 1" 265 lbs DT. Short and soft is the best I can say with slow feet (met him dancing so got to see what his feet really could do). At best a work in progress OL. There is no doubt that JJ and his staff are recruiting much, much better players. And to think at one time La Tech owned us.

[RGV Pony]

I recently met a La Tech signee. 6' 1" 265 lbs DT. Short and soft is the best I can say with slow feet (met him dancing so got to see what his feet really could do)

Well....hope you had a good time

[mrydel]

I recently met a La Tech signee. 6' 1" 265 lbs DT. Short and soft is the best I can say with slow feet (met him dancing so got to see what his feet really could do)

Well....hope you had a good time

Which one of you led?

[ponyte]

I led and danced with his mother (and she is put together much better than he).

[lwjr]

I led and danced with his mother (and she is put together much better than he).

Ponyte
I hope she was for your sake

[ponyboy]

Really? That many kids are walk-ons from as far away as Washington State?....nice.....remember it is $55K a year....SMU is becoming a rich athletes place to play.

I'd expect that most if not all of these walkons are getting at least some academic scholarship money, if not full rides.

[AusTxPony]

I read somewhere that 75% of SMU students are on some scholarship help. If true, that is surprising.

[westexSMU]

LB Keller Adams looks pretty good, but when Maxpreps.com says #2 LB in the state, I assume they are talking about #2 in 2A in the state...WR Luke Moffit and the guy from Truckee, California are also good athletes. Be interesting to see if some of these guys can make the team.

[ozfan]

Really? That many kids are walk-ons from as far away as Washington State?....nice.....remember it is $55K a year....SMU is becoming a rich athletes place to play.

I'd expect that most if not all of these walkons are getting at least some academic scholarship money, if not full rides.

The word blueshirt rings a bell

[Onthemove]

thanks for the update...keep it comin'!