SMU offers transfer safety

[PonyPride]

According to his Twitter account, Illinois State safety Clayton Isbell has received an offer from SMU. Isbell (6-2 / 220 — maybe a candidate for the "nickelback" hybrid role in Scott Symons' defense?) was the Redbirds' fourth-leading tackler in 2021 (despite missing two games) with 62 tackles. He also had 2.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 3 pass breakups and 3 quarterback hurries.

According to his Illinois State bio, he had a big freshman year in 2019.
2019: Earned HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America honorable mention honors ... Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team selection ... played in all 15 games for the Redbirds, serving as the team’s primary nickleback ΓǪ finished the season with 23 total tackles, two sacks, three TFLs and two interceptions ΓǪ also credited with a fumble recovery, pass breakup and two quarterback hurries ΓǪ recorded a career-high nine tackles and a sack in a win over Northern Arizona ΓǪ tallied first career interception and had two tackles in a win over Morehead State ΓǪ had a sack and three tackles in a victory at Southern Illinois ΓǪ credited with a TFL and a fumble recovery in a win over Indiana State ... picked off second pass of the season in the second-round FCS playoff win at Central Arkansas.

[ALEX LIFESON]

Would be a great addition for the Mustangs, also has offers from Ohio, Memphis and Georgia Tech.