Good ole boy at Church's Fried Chicken had SMU stickers all over his truck. Of course, I have to bite. He is tickled to death that his niece is at SMU now, and his nephew (her brother) is an OLineman for Jefferson and is a Junior. "Mauldin" is their last name, if I recall. Fella said that his nephew had already taken ACT, and he was being gently courted by Iowa State. He said that he was 6' 3" 260 lbs, pretty good size for a 3A Junior.
He made the point that he was interested in SMU, and his uncle was candid in saying that Iowa State wasn't falling all over themselves about him. But that in his biased opinion, SMU certainly has a shot if they choose to be interested. Can somebody make sure that Jerry Bennett knows about this kid? Jefferson just named their stadium after Jerry and dedicated it last Friday. Even if not somebody we are earnest about, it doesn't cost SMU anything for Jerry to talk to him.
A SMU alum (one to whom Bennett attributes his beginning in football) is AD at Evangel Christian in S'port now as well. Former O-Lineman Dan Moreman Sr. (1966 SWC Champions). Bennett, Roark, & Co. can not overlook these guys as sources. They are within the 300 mile radius of Dallas.