The current, updated list (updated 1/16/05)

[Webmaster]

With apologies to HorsePower, who started the list, I thought we should have an updated list at the top of the recruiting board:

Linebacker Todd Alexander (6-1, 193) - Fort Worth (North Crowley), Texas
Offensive lineman David Allison (6-6, 287) - Humble, Texas
Athlete/tight end Jeff Brock (6-4, 240) - Spearman, Texas
Linebacker Clayton Cox (6-3, 225) - Westan (Garden City CC), Kan.
Offensive lineman Mitch Enright (6-1, 282) - Southlake (Carroll), Texas
Safety Randall Goode (5-11, 190) - Halletsville (Navarro JC), Texas
Defensive lineman Patrick Handy (6-2, 250) - Spring (Westfield), Texas
Defensive tackle Adrian Haywood (6-3, 285) - Mesquite (Tyler Junior College), Texas
Offensive lineman Josh Hickman (6-2, 277) - Rowlett, Texas
Safety/athlete Bryce Hudman (6-1, 210) - Spring (Klein Oak), Texas
Quarterback Eric Johnson (6-1, 198) - Plano (Plano West), Texas
Defensive tackle Brad Lankford (6-3, 270) - Waco, Texas
Running back James Mapps (5-9, 175) - Royce City, Texas
Cornerback Victor Makinde (6-2, 195) - Glendale (Ariz.) Community College
Wide receiver Tim Monroe (6-2, 180) - Mount Vernon, Texas
Offensive lineman Ross Nigh (6-5, 280) - Cuero, Texas
Linebacker Curtis Powell (6-1, 215) - Fort Union (Va.) Military Academy
Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (6-1, 170, 4.45) - Bellville, Texas
Defensive back Emerson Settle (5-10, 190) - Arlington (Lamar), Texas
Defensive tackle Chase Smith (6-4, 275) - Flower Mound, Texas
Defensive end Troy Therian (6-3, 245) - Sacramento (Sierra College), California
Tight end Mario Walker (6-0, 220) - Marshall, Texas
Quarterback Justin Willis (6-1, 197) - Denton (Ryan), Texas

[DallasDiehard]

On paper, at least, that's a pretty impressive group!
Great idea keeping the list at the top of the page.

[GoRedGoBlue]

At least its a taller class...

[Juice]

Looks decent on paper, but WE NEED MORE OFFENSIVE LINEMAN. It's a good start to get a lot of D lineman, but we need to get bigger and tougher big men on offense.

Couple a lack of good, tough O linemen (which would at least make our running game adequate) with another year of a crappy passing game, and SMU will have another anemic offense. And, unlike some past years, our defense has not shown the ability to win games.

[Stallion]

I'm pretty sure that Brad Lankford was an OLM in High School as well at least as a senior and I wouldn't be surprised if either or both of the high school defensive linemen recruits eventually end up on offense. Remember that these lists are prepared by writers not coaches.

[BUS]

With seven linemen I would hope we see 6 to 8 more.

Another 2 DT's a DE and the rest OL.

Come on coaches... the HERD looks good, so lets round it out with MORE BIG MEN.

[SWC2010]

I'm with ya Bus on the OL, but we need some playmakers.

Still lookin' for 1-2 WR, a RB, & maybe another QB/Athlete.

[SMUFan]

With 12 guys already committed, has anyone really figured out how many scholarships we have to give? I might be counting wrong (considering my math grades years ago, that's a distinct possibility), but I only see 19 or so going out -- in which case, BUS's dream of 6 to 8 more isn't happening. Stallion might be right about some lineman/linemen potentially switching sides .... many linemen play both ways in HS.

Personally, I would bet we take:
1, maybe 2 more OLs.
1 more LB
1 RB
1 more QB
2 DBs
and maybe another TE/DE/LB-size guy.

Hopefully, there will be room left for a WR.

[Stallion]

I really believe before all is said and done before August we will take at a minimum 23. I'm sure at semester break there will be some players moving on for a vareity of reasons.

[Pony Fan]

I hear that 23 is the number we are taking as of right now.

[Pony Fan]

We are getting close to full. Holding for a couple of great ones.

[Charleston Pony]

If this is accurate, we are indeed getting close to full


http://interact.collegesports.com/recru ... &dbyear=04

[DallasDiehard]

Interesting - they have both Fork Union guys committed.

[gostangs]

How bout an update, web dudes?