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2022 SMU roster

132 players: 27 freshmen, 16 sophomores, 20 juniors, 18 seniors, 51 with no class listed. From 16 states and 3 other countries; the most from Texas (87) and California (11). The 2022 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
8Tanner Mordecai QB6′2″218Waco, TX3,524 passing yards, 33 TD
8Preston Stone QB6′1″215Dallas, TX388 passing yards, 2 TD
7Kevin Jennings QB6′0″192Oak Cliff, TX205 passing yards, 1 TD
14Charlie Fiser QBRS6′1″186Little Rock, AR
26Owen Easley QBJr.6′1″205El Cajon, CA

Running backs 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
31Tyler Lavine RB5′11″222Cedar Park, TX642 rushing yards, 10 TD
24Velton Gardner RB5′9″189Dallas, TX368 rushing yards, 1 TD
Camar Wheaton RBTransfer from AlabamaFr.5′10″203Garland, TX322 rushing yards, 2 TD
4Tre Siggers RB5′9″204Duncanville, TX229 rushing yards, 4 TD
25T.J. McDaniel RB6′0″197Southlake, TX208 rushing yards, 4 TD
3Brandon Epton Jr. RB6′0″198Dallas, TX11 rushing yards
26Montaye Dawson RBFr.5′8″164Dallas, TX
26Zane Minors RBFr.5′11″184Austin, TX

Receivers 23

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
11Rashee Rice WRSr.6′2″203North Richland Hills, TX96 catches, 1,355 yards, 10 TD
1Jordan Kerley WR6′2″196Austin, TX37 catches, 588 yards, 6 TD
5Kelvontay Dixon WRTransfer from Texas6′0″189Carthage, TX22 catches, 320 yards, 2 TD
13Roderick Daniels WRSo.5′9″182Duncanville, TX22 catches, 243 yards, 3 TD
6Austin Upshaw WRSr.6′1″192La Porte, TX18 catches, 180 yards, 1 TD
18Dylan Goffney WR6′0″216Cypress, TX18 catches, 369 yards, 2 TD
12Jake Bailey WRTransfer from Rice5′10″188San Clemente, CA12 catches, 205 yards, 1 TD
3Beau Corrales WRTransfer from North Carolina6′4″215Georgetown, TX6 catches, 71 yards
4Jayleen Record WR5′8″175Dallas, TX3 returns, 63 yards
18Teddy Knox WR5′11″171Baton Rouge, LA4 catches, 3 yards
29Daylon Dickerson WRFr.6′6″185Kaufman, TX1 tackle
30Carter Campbell WRSo.6′0″196San Angelo, TX1 catch, 4 yards
9Beau Barker WRJr.6′1″181Amarillo, TX
15Calvin Wiggins WR6′4″220Trophy Club, TX
32Joey Bruszer WRRS6′3″204Sunnyvale, TX
33Hudson Shrum WRSr.6′0″201Southlake, TX
34Parker Chappell WRFr.6′3″206Jacksonville, FL
35Matt Hason WRFr.6′2″182Calabasas, CA
39Keaton Cheves WRRS5′11″190Dallas, TX
42Will Kuehne WRJr.6′1″203Owasso, OK
43Conner Moore WRFr.6′2″201Nashville, TN
47Nic Heck WRJr.5′8″160Katy, TX
85Thomas Southey WRFr.6′0″180Manhattan Beach, CA

Tight ends 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
82R.J. Maryland TEFr.6′4″240Southlake, TX28 catches, 296 yards, 6 TD
81Ben Redding TESr.6′5″233Friendswood, TX13 catches, 107 yards, 4 TD
89Gage Haskin TEJr.6′4″229North Richland Hills, TX4 catches, 65 yards
14Nolan Matthews TE6′6″245Frisco, TX2 catches, 28 yards
44Sam Morse TEFr.6′1″265Dallas, TX1 tackle
44Stone Eby TEFr.6′5″260Flower Mound, TX
45Sam Caspino TEFr.6′2″225Santa Margarita, CA
46Markus Schumacher TERS6′2″230Addison, TX
83Simon Gonzalez TE6′4″235Magnolia, TX
84Alex Quirk TEJr.6′4″240Darien, CT
86Davis Hawkins TEFr.6′7″241Little Rock, AR
89Kam Allen TETransfer from Michigan StateFr.6′5″241Forney, TX

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
51Branson Hickman OLSo.6′2″301Mckinney, TX
51Justin Osborne OLSo.6′5″299Flower Mound, TX
54Joe Bissinger OLSr.6′5″311Houston, TX
57Erin Smith OLSo.6′5″262Little Rock, AR
64Cameron Ervin OLJr.6′3″280Fayetteville, AR
66Hunter Ryan OLRS6′2″272Dallas, TX
66Max Yao OLFr.6′4″297Jiangsu, China
67Dylan Cordell OLSo.6′3″277Houston, TX
68Jackson Ritz OLSo.6′3″313Austin, TX
70Rhett Larson OLRS6′4″315College Station, TX
70Thalen Robinson OLJr.6′6″322Arlington, TX
71Jaylon Thomas OLSr.6′5″311Lubbock, TX
74Jacob Waller OLRS6′5″290Arlington, TX
74Nate Bennett OLRS6′3″268Mansfield, TX
74Owen Condon OLTransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′8″318Oklahoma City, OK
75Ben Sparks OLSo.6′4″292Norman, OK
76Keaton Schultz OLFr.6′1″285Houston, TX
78Dalton Perdue OLSo.6′8″320El Dorado, AR
Marcus Bryant OLSo.6′8″318Round Rock, TX

Defensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
9Nelson Paul DE6′2″237Bunnell, FL43 tackles, 5 sacks
40Elijah Chatman DT6′0″278Shreveport, LA37 tackles, 3 sacks
3Gary Wiley DESr.6′3″239Longview, TX32 tackles, 0.5 sacks
96DeVere Levelston DTJr.6′5″289Desoto, TX26 tackles, 2 sacks
33Junior Aho DTSr.6′4″272Nice, France20 tackles, 2 sacks
9Stephon Wright DL6′5″285Los Angeles, CA15 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
11Je’Lin Samuels DEFr.6′7″241Pasadena, TX10 tackles, 3 sacks
1Isaiah Smith DEFr.6′4″248Washington, DC9 tackles, 3 sacks
91Terrance Newman DTSr.6′0″315Duncanville, TX12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
22Jayden Jones DEFr.6′5″262Dallas, TX11 tackles
3Mike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki DTFr.6′2″290Fort Worth, TX8 tackles, 0.5 sacks
39Darren Brown DTJr.6′1″323Converse, TX5 tackles
50Trevion Sneed DE6′2″242Mineola, TX1 tackle
90Alex Sickafoose DEJr.6′3″228Katy, TX1 return, 0 yards
16David Abiara DETransfer from TexasFr.6′5″272Mansfield, TX
49Parker Forque DEFr.6′5″240Bellaire, TX
52Ricky Cole III DLJr.6′1″286Baltimore, MD
90Braylen Jackson DLRS6′4″289Mansfield, TX
95Matt Baer DERS6′0″231Aurora, CO
95Trey Fite DLRS6′4″260Tatum, TX
97Dylan Frazier DTRS6′5″280Mckinney, TX
97Turner Coxe DESr.6′3″240Dallas, TX

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
6Jimmy Phillips Jr. LBSr.6′3″236Mesquite, TX76 tackles, 1 sack
41Isaac Slade-Matautia LBSr.6′1″236Honolulu, HI62 tackles, 3 sacks, 1 INT
12Shanon Reid LBTransfer from Illinois StateSr.6′1″233Fort Myers, FL51 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
8Jaqwondis Burns LBTransfer from MinnesotaSo.6′2″229Bradenton, FL12 tackles
44Kamryn Farrar LBTransfer from Oklahoma StateJr.6′0″214Dallas, TX11 tackles
42Deuce Palmer LBJr.6′1″215Danville, CA8 tackles
15Keke Burns LBJr.6′4″224Pittsburg, TX4 tackles, 1 sack
29Pierre Goree LB6′0″217Duncanville, TX1 tackle
46Trent Strong LBSo.6′1″220Tucson, AZ
48Thomas Mercer LBFr.5′10″198Bradenton, FL
51Harrison Thomas LBSo.6′0″223Clearwater, FL
53Garrett Madison LBJr.6′0″218Katy, TX

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
22Nick Roberts STransfer from UL MonroeSr.5′11″175Jacksonville, FL62 tackles, 3 INT
1Brandon Crossley S6′0″186Dallas, TX40 tackles, 1 INT
22Bryan Massey DB5′11″190Katy, TX40 tackles
4Jahari Rogers DB6′0″190Arlington, TX24 tackles, 2 INT
5Ar’mani Johnson CBSr.6′0″180Missouri City, TX31 tackles
19Roderick Roberson Jr. DB6′0″195Royse City, TX30 tackles
3Ahmaad Moses SFr.5′10″205Arlington, TX21 tackles, 1 sack
13Sam Westfall CBJr.5′10″183Saint George, UT15 tackles
20Chris Adimora STransfer from Texas6′2″231Lakewood, CA14 tackles
12Isaiah Nwokobia S6′1″205Dallas, TX10 tackles
25Kevaris Hall CBTransfer from Tulane6′3″202Red Oak, TX8 tackles
13A.J. Davis CB5′10″195Dallas, TX5 tackles
18Chace Cromartie SSr.6′0″199Cibolo, TX4 tackles
27Ben Furgal CBJr.5′11″183Southlake, TX2 tackles
21Donald Clay SJr.6′0″185New Orleans, LA1 tackle
0Jayden Lawton DBRS6′3″193Dallas, TX
7Bryce McMorris CB6′1″192Cypress, TX
28Luke Mabe SSo.5′11″175Colleyville, TX
31Ford Parker CBJr.6′1″178Dallas, TX
32Carson Richards SFr.6′1″180Tyler, TX
34John Porter SSr.6′0″218Little Elm, TX
35Will Goldberg SSo.5′11″178Santa Monica, CA
38Carter Link SSo.6′0″218Pasadena, CA
43Andrew Hale SFr.6′0″182Highlands Ranch, CO

Specialists 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2022
41Collin Rogers PK6′4″215Prattville, AL15 of 19 field goals
92Ryan Bujcevski PTransfer from Texas6′0″177Sydney, NSW40 punts, 43.7 average
93Brendan Hall PK6′9″231Springtown, TX1 of 1 field goal
42Will Benton LS6′1″210Atlanta, GA2 tackles
47Jovoni Borbon LSFr.5′10″210Sierra Vista, AZ
53Marcus Chan LSRS5′10″192Santa Barbara, CA
94Michael Tadros PRS6′1″185Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Jayden Lawton, Brandon Crossley, Brandon Epton Jr., Jayleen Record, Kevin Jennings, Preston Stone, Isaiah Nwokobia, A.J. Davis, Jayden Jones, Velton Gardner, Montaye Dawson, Ford Parker, Keaton Cheves, Kamryn Farrar, Sam Morse, Hunter Ryan, Turner CoxeAhmaad Moses, Jahari Rogers, David Abiara, Thalen Robinson, Jacob Waller, Nate Bennett, Braylen JacksonCalvin Wiggins, T.J. McDaniel, Ben Furgal, Hudson Shrum, Stone Eby, Justin Osborne, R.J. MarylandTre Siggers, Roderick Daniels, Pierre Goree, Terrance Newman, DeVere LevelstonBryan Massey, Nic Heck, Garrett Madison, Alex SickafooseJordan Kerley, Zane Minors, Jackson RitzJimmy Phillips Jr., Joey Bruszer, Kam AllenRashee Rice, Luke Mabe, Gage HaskinCharlie Fiser, Erin Smith, Davis HawkinsJoe Bissinger, Dylan Cordell, Keaton SchultzAr’mani Johnson, Parker ForqueBryce McMorris, Dylan GoffneyJaqwondis Burns, Thomas MercerNick Roberts, Parker ChappellTyler Lavine, Marcus BryantMarkus Schumacher, Camar WheatonBranson Hickman, Dylan FrazierIsaiah SmithBeau CorralesGary WileyMike Yoan Sandjo-NjikiKelvontay DixonAustin UpshawTanner MordecaiBeau BarkerNelson PaulStephon WrightJe’Lin SamuelsJake BaileyShanon ReidSam WestfallNolan MatthewsKeke BurnsChace CromartieTeddy KnoxRoderick Roberson Jr.Chris AdimoraDonald ClayKevaris HallOwen EasleyDaylon DickersonCarter CampbellCarson RichardsJohn PorterMatt HasonWill GoldbergCarter LinkDarren BrownElijah ChatmanCollin RogersIsaac Slade-MatautiaDeuce PalmerWill BentonWill KuehneAndrew HaleConner MooreSam CaspinoTrent StrongJovoni BorbonTrevion SneedHarrison ThomasRicky Cole IIIMarcus ChanCameron ErvinRhett LarsonJaylon ThomasOwen CondonBen SparksDalton PerdueBen ReddingSimon GonzalezAlex QuirkThomas SoutheyBrendan HallMichael TadrosMatt BaerTrey FiteTX 87CA 11FL 8AR 5LA 3
Hometowns of the 2022 SMU roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Texas 87
  2. California 11
  3. Florida 8
  4. Arkansas 5
  5. Louisiana 3
  6. Oklahoma 3
  7. Colorado 2
  8. Arizona 2

Top counties

  1. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 26
  2. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 15
  3. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 12
  4. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 6
  5. Denton County, Texas pop. 980,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2022 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.