SMU lands coveted 2026 defensive end

[PonyPride]

Yahya Gaad, a 6-5 / 260 (2026) defensive end/edge from Medina (South Gibson), Tennessee announced on Twitter that he has committed to SMU over offers from Georgia, Florida State, Michigan State, Louisville, Ole Miss, Wisconsin, Texas, Washington, Arizona, Austin Peay, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Tulane, Vanderbilt, West Virginia

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[Charleston Pony]

Huge get if he sticks with SMU

[PerunaPunch]

I know it's uber-early, but thus far the 2026 class is likely (once they get fully rated) AVERAGING 4-stars. Amazing!

[SMUguy]

Still true with the new Lake Highlands RB.

Loved Lashlee's comment from the Signing Day shindig about how they just had the best group of talent on campus in program history ... "and we're in on all of them."

Doesn't mean we'll get them all, but good god, the uptick in talent for football and men's basketball is impressive.

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