Surprise!! Margus Hunt playing SMU Football?

smupony · Post by **smupony** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:43 pm

Hunt, a 6-7, 270-pound world-class athlete, is the current world junior record holder in discus throw. Hunt has been enrolled at SMU since the fall of 2007, training privately with SMU's world-renowned track & field coach Dave Wollman. Hunt won gold medals in both the shot and the discus at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Beijing, becoming the first junior athlete ever to win a shot/discus gold medal double. Hunt will play offensive or defensive line for SMU. He will be eligible in the fall.

Cadillac · Post by **Cadillac** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:46 pm

I think Sidd Finch has also enrolled to take over QB duties!

-CoS

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:50 pm

PONY WARRIOR: Oh C'mon!!! You're kiddin' me Right? We only need one QB people

SMU21TCU10 · Post by **SMU21TCU10** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:57 pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margus_Hunt

SMU21TCU10 · Post by **SMU21TCU10** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:58 pm

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-fo ... 09aaa.html

SMU21TCU10 · Post by **SMU21TCU10** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 3:59 pm

Lets put him at DT!! Although if he has speed DE would be nice too.

Cadillac · Post by **Cadillac** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:02 pm

SMU21TCU10 wrote:http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/012009aaa.html

Holy crap, when smupony didn't provide a link, I just figured this was a joke with which to pass the time lol. I take back my Sidd Finch crack

-CoS

Stallion · Post by **Stallion** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:02 pm

He'll have to fight it out with my annual mythical recruit Junior "Stonewall" Jackson from Tupelo(right next to One-pelo), Mississippi. 6-4, 322 pound of man. Waiting to hear from NCAA Clearinghouse on eligibility

Dooby · Post by **Dooby** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:09 pm

Can we officially declare our administrative problems with getting transfers dead?

Looking at the first three, you got one juco and a transfer from Miami and a last minute transfer from New Mexico State. There is no way Jones had to go through the same problems that Bennett had to go through to get a transfer QB after his second year.

ebrooks11 · Post by **ebrooks11** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:25 pm

Does anyone know a timeline on when we will hear if the kid from Miami will be eligible next year. If this kid can play next year it would make Mrydel ruling on Kendial Lawrence easier. I just hope Mrydel doesnt have to go through the beating of interviewing Lawrence to decide on his fate.

Scoops · Post by **Scoops** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:27 pm

SMU21TCU10 wrote:Lets put him at DT!! Although if he has speed DE would be nice too.

His speed is exceptional, and word is he'll get a shot first at DE. Word is he has been clocked as low as the high 4.5s, but considering a variance for hand-held timing, I've been told he's probably a legit 4.65-4.7 ... which is still insanely fast for a guy that fast.
Keep in mind, that this guy has never played football at any level. But if he can grasp the idea of head-clubbing the guy in front of him and running down a QB, who knows?

Junior · Post by **Junior** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:28 pm

It's encouraging to sign in here and get good news.

Scoops · Post by **Scoops** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:30 pm

ebrooks11 wrote:Does anyone know a timeline on when we will hear if the kid from Miami will be eligible next year.

I bet it's late summer before we hear anything - until then, assume he's a stud scout-teamer who will give the defense a look they haven't had before. Then, if he's declared eligible - bonus (damn, that's dangerously near jtstang's "no expectations" mantra...)

Dooby wrote:Can we officially declare our administrative problems with getting transfers dead?

Sadly ... no.

abezontar · Post by **abezontar** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:38 pm

Scoops wrote:
Dooby wrote:Can we officially declare our administrative problems with getting transfers dead?
Sadly ... no.

Why not?

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:50 pm

I do not think we got the Serge ruling until about a week before opening game.