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What a smart young man. We are lucky to have him.

“@JamesProche2: People ask me every day why I chose SMU #PonyUp http://twitter.com/JamesProche2/status/ ... 78/photo/1”

The scout guys say he's probably the most mature the they've EVER talked to.

So happy to to have him.

refreshing for a student athlete to realize the opportunity and not just consider College Football as NFL minor league

whoa! a realistic, level-headed high school senior? what is this world coming to?

although i wouldn't complain if he ultimately became part of the 1% that makes it to the NFL.

He'll have a business degree for after those 4 years of balling.

This guy is going to be successful wherever he wants.

Proche is joining a long line of Mustangs who may not have won the most games, but they have played the game of life with the right mindset. Last years 1-11 team had a few pre-med majors, and other kids who were accomplished students in the B school, and other pre- professional programs. I think a couple of players from that team may have already been admitted to med school. Proche obviously signed with the school instead of the coach, and that is refreshing!

There were 1 or 2 recruits even considering engineering degrees. That will be tough to do football and eng. but if they get through it you know they deserve it.

Proche is smart and hard working. Glad he came to SMU.

malonish wrote:He'll have a business degree for after those 4 years of balling.

Each time I interviewed him, he said he has wanted a finance degree "for a while" — his education clearly has been an area of focus for a while now. Yes, he's a talented football player who has ambitions on the field, but he also has serious off-the-field ambition, as well.
Incredibly impressive guy.

And, for what it's worth, one of the strongest handshakes I have ever received. Not sure how that translates to catching a football, but I bet he doesn't fumble a lot. The first time I met him, I thought he almost broke my hand!

PonyPride wrote:

malonish wrote:He'll have a business degree for after those 4 years of balling.

Each time I interviewed him, he said he has wanted a finance degree "for a while" — his education clearly has been an area of focus for a while now. Yes, he's a talented football player who has ambitions on the field, but he also has serious off-the-field ambition, as well.
Incredibly impressive guy.

Wow. That definitely shows a lot of maturity.

He reminds me of a couple SEC players with his attitude. One, Laquon Treadwell at Ole Miss who was showing a lot of leadership before he ever stepped on campus as a student. Two, an offensive lineman at Alabama a few years back that redshirted and finished up with something like a 3.7 GPA and a masters degree in accounting.

Proche just seems like one of those really, really special kids that can be a great student and a great leader on his team.

Reb, I think you are talking about Barret Jones. He came from one of those powerhouse Memphis programs. I would love to see us recruit in Memphis. They produce a ton of SEC O linemen.