Shane Buechele declares for NFL Draft

by **PonyPride** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:06 pm

SMU quarterback Shane Buechele announced on his Twitter account that he will pursue his professional career.

"It has been an honor to finish my college football career at SMU and to have done it while obtaining a quality education and achieving a Master’s degree. I want to thank the coaches, staff and fans for making my experience one I’ll never forget. To my family and friends, thank you for always believing in me and encouraging me every step of the way. To my teammates, my brothers .. Y’all became family the moment I stepped on campus, and that won’t ever change.

As I reflect on my years of playing college ball at Texas and SMU, all I can feel is thankfulness and an overwhelming joy and excitement for what’s to come.

With that being said, I am officially declaring for the NFL Draft. I’m excited to see where God leads me next."

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:12 pm

Not a surprise. It won't shock me if he goes in the fifth or sixth round.

I am so thankful he chose SMU.

by **peruna81** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:23 pm

DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote:Not a surprise. It won't shock me if he goes in the fifth or sixth round.

I am so thankful he chose SMU.

Aye

by **mustangxc** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:26 pm

No disappointment whatsoever as I fully expected it. I hope he does well in the draft and in the league.

by **Horseshoe** » Fri Dec 18, 2020 7:42 pm

What an outstanding representative of SMU.
Thanks and good luck going forward, Shane.

by **Charleston Pony** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:52 am

Best of luck to Shane. Hope he finds a spot on someone's roster next year.

by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:38 am

DanFreibergerForHeisman wrote: won't shock me if he goes in the fifth or sixth round.

Just wondering out loud....(we do that in the offseason...lol) if this move by Shane says anything at all about our program?

If he is willing to leave to maybe be a 6th round pick?

In hindsight should he have left last year after the team and he personally had a better year?

If he thought our team is going to be a much better team next year and he may be 6th rounder this year, wouldn't he come back and try to be a higher draft pick coming off a better year next year?

I think Shane is a fine young man with a bright future no matter what he ends up doing. Glad he was a Mustang and wish him the very best.

by **mustangxc** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 11:54 am

If he came back it would have been his sixth season in college football. At some point, people want to move on with their lives and get paid. I don't think his decision to go pro says anything about our program. I would expect everyone to do the same save for a McKenzie Milton type or someone like Reggie Roberson that need to prove they are healthy and still productive.

by **Thumper** » Sat Dec 19, 2020 12:52 pm

Buechele succeeded in high school, at Texas and at SMU. My guess is he'll succeed at the next level, too.

by **PlanoStang** » Sun Dec 20, 2020 11:51 am

Wish you would stay, and teach everything you know to Preston, but FULLY understand!

Good luck Shane!

by **Charleston Pony** » Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:37 pm

Hopefully we have spring practice so Preston can get started learning the offense

by **geezerdonk** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:32 pm

Buechele's legacy:

2019 - Florida Atlantic
2020 - ECU

by **ponyboy** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 10:08 pm

He was a great quarterback and a fine representative of SMU. I’m thankful we had him.