2011 Commitments (27)

[Otto]

1. Kris Weeks
Offensive tackle
Sachse, Texas
6-5 / 324 / 5.2
Bench press: 355
Bench reps (185 pounds): 23
Squat: 425
Rivals***
Scout*** / No. 74 OG in country
DFW Class 5A All-Area — second team (TheOldCoach.com)
Texas Top 200 (No. 96) — TexasHSFootball.com

2. Rodney Hubert
Cornerback
Brenham, Texas
5-11 / 165 / ?
Rivals***
Scout** / No. 118 CB in country
All-District 18-4A — first team

3. K.C. Nlemchi
Running back
Katy (Cinco Ranch), Texas
6-0 / 215 / 4.6
Shuttle: 4.29
Vertical: 33 inches
GPA: 2.9
Junior stats: 2,400 rushing yards, 28 touchdowns
Chose SMU over offers from Arkansas, Tulane, Tulsa, Utah
Rivals*** / No. 24 RB in country
Scout*** / No. 65 RB in country
Texas Top 100 (No. 94) — rivals.com
Texas Top 200 (No. 67) — TexasHSFootball.com
All-District 19-5A — first team

4. Robert Seals
Defensive end
Pearland (Dawson), Texas
6-3 / 218 / 4.7
Rivals**

5. Taylor Lasecki
Offensive lineman
Frisco, Texas
6-3 / 260 / 5.3
Rivals***
Scout**

6. Darrian Wright
Defensive tackle
Dayton, Texas
6-1 / 282 (unconfirmed) / ?
Chose SMU over offers from Colorado State, Northwestern, Texas-San Antonio, Tulane
Rivals***
Scout** / No. 123 DT in country
All-State — first team (Associated Press)
Texas Top 200 (No. 198) — TexasHSFootball.com

7. Conner Preston
Quarterback
Gardena (Junipero Serra), CA
6-2 / 205 / ?
Junior stats: 203 Comp, 308 Att, 3437 Yds, 229.1 Y/G, .659 Comp %, 44 TD, 9 Int, 40 Long, 131 QB
Chose SMU over offers from Maryland, Cincinnati, Army, Colorado, Ohio, San Jose State, Toledo
Rivals***
Scout** / No. 75 QB in country

8. Rishaad Wimbley
Defensive tackle
Forney, Texas
6-0 / 265 / ?
Bench press: 425
Squat: 640
Deadlift: 635
Rivals***
Scout** / No. 120 DT in country

9. Cameron Smith
Linebacker
Austin, TX
6-2 / 230 / 4.55
Chose SMU over offers from Air Force, Colorado St., Duke, Houston, Idaho, Illinois, Rice, Utah, Tulane, Tulsa
Rivals***
Scout*** / No. 111 OLB in country

10. Derek Longoria
Safety/punter/athlete
Brownwood, Texas
6-3 / 205 / 4.55
Bench press: 275
Squat: 375
Vertical: 35
Rivals***
Scout** / No. 150 OLB in country
Texas Top 200 (No. 142) — TexasHSFootball.com

11. Jarrett Spencer
Defensive End
Rockwall, TX
6-4 / 235 / ?
Rivals**
Scout** / No. 136 DE in country

12. Davon Moreland
Linebacker / Defensive End
Los Angeles, CA
6-3 / 225 / 4.6
Chose SMU over offers from Arizona, Arizona St., Oregon, Oregon St., San Diego St., Texas A&M, UCLA, USC, Washington
Rivals**** / No. 18 DE in country
Scout**** / No. 21 OLB in country / No. 293 player (any position) in the country

13. Zach Wood
Defensive End
Rowlett, Texas
6-3 / 256 / 4.9
Bench:325
Squat:435
GPA: 3
SAT: 1250
Chose SMU over offers from Army, Colorado State, Houston, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Minnesota, North Texas, Virginia
Rivals***
Scout*** / #85 DE in nation
ESPNU*** / #50 DE in nation
Texas Top 200 (No. 133) — TexasHSFootball.com
DFW Class 5A All-Area — first team (TheOldCoach.com)
All-Area — second team (Dallas Morning News)
All-State — honorable mention (Associated Press)

14. Michael Sparling
Cornerback
6-2 / 175 / 4.53
La Habra, Calif.
Rivals**

15. Nyle Johnson
Wide Receiver
6-0 / 185 / 4.5
Baton Rouge (Capitol), Louisiana
Chose SMU over offers from Alabama State, Arkansas State, Connecticut, Louisiana-Monroe, Miami Ohio, Norther Illinois, Tulane, Utah State
Rivals**
Scout**

16. Arrius Holleman
Wide Receiver
6-2 / 176 / 4.5
Lubbock (Monterey), Texas
Chose SMU over offers from Houston, Rice, UTEP, Texas Tech
Rivals***
Scout***/ No. 176 WR in country
All-West Texas — second team (TheOldCoach.com)

17. Jermaine Sams
Wide Receiver
Covington (St. Paul's), La.
6-0 / 185 / 4.5
Bench Max: 235
Squat Max: 385
Shuttle: 4.4
Vertical: 37 inches
Chose SMU over offer from South Alabama
Rivals***
Scout**

18. Stephon Sanders
Defensive End
Mesquite (Horn), Texas
6-3 / 225 / 4.6
Chose SMU over offers from Air Force, Arkansas, Duke, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, New Mexico, Nort Texas, Rice, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wake Forest, Wyoming
Rivals*** / No. 33 DE in country
Scout*** / No. 91 DE in country
DFW Class 5A All-Area — second team (TheOldCoach.com)
All-District 11-5A — first team

19. James Richardson
Cornerback
Baton Rouge (Central), La.
5-11 / 180 / 4.46
Rivals***
Chose SMU over offers from Michigan, Cincinnati, Colorado, Arkansas State, Marshall, McNeese State

20. Taylor Reich
Offensive tackle
San Diego (Westview), Calif.
6-7 / 295
Chose SMU over offers from Nevada, UTEP
Rivals**
Scout** / No. 121 OT in country

21. Dontae Levingston
Offensive guard
Harbor City (Narbonne), Calif.
6-5 / 280
Chose SMU over offers from Arizona, Bowling Green, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, San Diego St., Washington, Wyoming
Rivals*** / No. 22 OG in country
Scout*** / No. 35 OG in country

22. Christian Holloway
Defensive end
Torrance (Bishop Montgomery), California
6-5 / 247 / 4.6
Chose SMU over offer from New Mexico State, Gardner-Webb
Scout**

23. Darius Joseph
Athlete
Abilene, Texas
Rivals***

24. Ronnell Sims
Wide receiver
Abilene, Texas
5-8 / 170
Chose SMU over offers from Baylor, Houston, Tulsa, Rice, LaTech
Rivals*** / No. 65 WR in country / No. 83 player in Texas
Scout*** / No. 142 WR in country
All-Area (DFW) — first team (TheOldCoach.com)

25. Jonathan Yenga
Linebacker
Euless (Trinity), Texas
6-2 / 200 / 4.6
Chose SMU over offers from Baylor, Colorado State, Duke, Kansas, Minnesota, Tulsa
All-District 6-5A — first team
All State — honorable mention (Associated Press)

26. Daren Kitchen
Cornerback
Houma (Vandebilt Catholic), La.
6-1 / 170
Chose SMU over offers from Michigan, Kansas, Memphis, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Southern Miss, Stanford
Rivals***/No. 24 player in Louisiana/No. 56 CB in nation
Scout***/No. 93 CB in nation

27. Maurice Hood
Cornerback
Tyler (Tyler JC), Texas
5-11 / 180 / 4.55
JC All-America — first team
Chose SMU over offers from Stephen F. Austin, North Texas
Rivals**
Scout**

[mathman]

You need to edit who the newest recruit chose SMU over.

[mathman]

Good job.

[The PonyGrad]

Thanks for posting this. I wondered when it would appear.

[Ikus]

Thanks for posting this. I wondered when it would appear.

Otto should be on the PF.com staff.

[Hilltopper]

Rivals calls Seals 6-3 and 218, but there's a report down here that listed him at 6-4, 240.
That's more like it.

[Stallion]

I found some pictures of him--he has some length and hopefully can keep growing

http://www.maxpreps.com/photo/gallery.a ... d42fe55159

http://www.chron.com/sports/photogaller ... l#18149344

[SMUSportsTalkNow101]

This class is shaping itself like a serious brawler. Conf USA or not, watch out for this group of kids along w/ 2010 and whomever follows. A real nice thing is happening right now at SMU and within a couple of years I think SMU nation better be ready for some national prominence, again.

[PonyKai]

This class is shaping itself like a serious brawler. Conf USA or not, watch out for this group of kids along w/ 2010 and whomever follows. A real nice thing is happening right now at SMU and within a couple of years I think SMU nation better be ready for some national prominence, again.

Worst comes to worst, we will absolutely dominate the Sunbelt 2.0

[Pony94]

What really strikes me so far about the recruiting class is the size of the players!!! Over the last 10 years I have looked down on the sidelines and seen some really small guys. We are bringing in some big kids!!!

[NavyCrimson]

Good article from Beacher...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/4229 ... ion#page/7

[Mexmustang]

You need to add number 14...

[The PonyGrad]

You can note that he is a scout 3* (Woods)

[The PonyGrad]

Uhhm, Wood is a Scout 3*, not 2*, #85 at position
He is also ESPNU 3*, #50 at position

Sparling is a Scout 2*

[Otto]

Thanks — noted and updated!