SMU reels in coveted cornerback

[PonyPride]

Ryan "Deuce" Gilbert (5-10 / 170), a 2026 cornerback from Forney (North Forney), Texas, [url=https://www.youtube.com/live/H1yQvgMtmnY]announced his commitment to SMU.

Gilbert chose SMU over offers from Ole Miss, Oregon, Washington, Oklahoma, Utah, Houston, Auburn, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado State, Kansas State, Memphis, Mississippi State, North Texas, Oklahoma State, Sacramento State, San Diego State, TCU, Texas State, Tulane, Tulsa, UCF, UTEP, UTSA, Wisconsin

[Pony ^]

Stuffing OU in a locker once again

[Charleston Pony]

Impressive offer list and hopefully another area player who chooses to "stay home" and play in front of family and friends

[Thumper]

First reaction: Awesome! Cornerbacks are like quarterbacks, offensive linemen and defensive linemen -- a team never can have enough.

Second: all of those who are whining that SMU is simply outspending other schools can sit down and be quiet. Look at the other schools on that list: Texas A&M, Oregon, Auburn, Nebraska, Arkansas, Okie State, etc. spend as much as anyone in the country.

Is there money involved? Surely yes. That's the current landscape of college football. But this also speaks to what Coach Lashlee and his staff are building, the relationships they build, and everything else that goes along with being at SMU.

This just feels like a huge commitment.

Also, with Harmon already on the team, are we required to stop recruiting guys named "Deuce" because ... 2?

[HubbaHubba]

Also, with Harmon already on the team, are we required to stop recruiting guys named "Deuce" because ... 2?

Don't want to have to drop a deuce.