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2024 SMU roster

124 players: 26 freshmen, 19 sophomores, 18 juniors, 24 seniors, 37 with no class listed. From 16 states and 2 other countries; the most from Texas (77) and Florida (13). The 2024 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
7Kevin Jennings QB6′0″192Oak Cliff, TX3,189 passing yards, 23 TD
8Preston Stone QB6′1″215Dallas, TX421 passing yards, 5 TD
6Keldric Luster QB5′10″248McKinney, TX0 passing yards
14Charlie Fiser QBSo.6′1″186Little Rock, AR
14Tyler Aronson QBFr.6′2″208Vero Beach, FL

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
1Brashard Smith RBTransfer from MiamiSr.5′10″196Richmond Heights, FL1,330 rushing yards, 14 TD
11L.J. Johnson Jr. RB5′10″215Cypress, TX303 rushing yards, 5 TD
22Jaylan Knighton RB5′10″185Lauderhill, FL43 rushing yards
29Zach Hernandez RB5′6″188Dallas, TX10 rushing yards
26Zane Minors RBJr.5′11″184Austin, TX10 rushing yards
25William Fierro RBFr.6′0″182La Jolla, CA
Camar Wheaton RBJr.5′10″203Garland, TX

Receivers 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
13Roderick Daniels WRSr.5′9″182Duncanville, TX42 catches, 601 yards, 4 TD
2Jordan Hudson WRJr.6′1″200Garland, TX39 catches, 422 yards, 5 TD
9Keyshawn Smith WRSr.6′1″191San Diego, CA33 catches, 527 yards, 5 TD
5Kelvontay Dixon WRSr.6′0″189Carthage, TX21 catches, 386 yards, 1 TD
12Jake Bailey WRSr.5′10″188San Clemente, CA19 catches, 275 yards, 1 TD
3Romello Brinson WR6′2″190Miami, FL14 catches, 141 yards
0Derrick McFall WR5′11″187Tyler, TX106 rushing yards, 2 TD
30Carter Campbell WRSr.6′0″196San Angelo, TX2 catches, 10 yards
32Joey Bruszer WRSo.6′3″204Sunnyvale, TX1 tackle
88Jaxson Lavender WRSo.5′10″170Lucas, TX1 return, 8 yards
80Ashton Cozart WRTransfer from OregonSo.6′3″202Flower Mound, TX1 catch, 24 yards
1Randy Reece WRRS5′10″190Dallas, TX
6Jake Peveto WRFr.6′0″185Baton Rouge, LA
10Jamarion Carroll WRFr.5′11″197Wichita Falls, TX
33Meyer Pereira WRFr.6′0″187Brentwood, TN
35Henry Stickler WRFr.6′2″185Los Angeles, CA
36Cooper Reed WRFr.6′3″215Santa Barbara, CA
39Keaton Cheves WRSo.5′11″190Dallas, TX
83Case Holleron WR6′3″196Carrollton, TX
88Lance Beeghley WRFr.6′2″197New Braunfels, TX

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
82R.J. Maryland TEJr.6′4″240Southlake, TX24 catches, 359 yards, 4 TD
88Matthew Hibner TETransfer from MichiganJr.6′5″252Burke, VA24 catches, 368 yards, 4 TD
85Adam Moore TESo.6′2″255Miami, FL2 catches, 12 yards
44Stone Eby TEJr.6′5″260Flower Mound, TX1 catch, 6 yards
42Will Locke TERS6′5″234Helotes, TX
46Markus Schumacher TESo.6′2″230Addison, TX
46Sean Kane TEFr.6′0″220Spring, TX
84Tripp Riordan TE6′5″248Frisco, TX
86Davis Hawkins TEJr.6′7″241Little Rock, AR

Offensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
69Nate Anderson OLTransfer from OklahomaJr.6′4″300Frisco, TX1 tackle
71Logan Parr OLJr.6′4″318Helotes, TX1 tackle
50Graham Uter OLRS6′5″304Daphne, AL
51Justin Osborne OLSr.6′5″299Flower Mound, TX
53Jakai Clark OLSr.6′3″315Loganville, GA
54Savion Byrd OLTransfer from OklahomaJr.6′5″304Cedar Hill, TX
55Qae’Shon Sapp OLTransfer from East CarolinaFr.6′4″305Albany, GA
56Reagan Gill OLFr.6′4″325Houston, TX
57Henry Douglass OLFr.6′3″290Atlanta, GA
59P.J. Williams OLSo.6′5″313Dickinson, TX
65Jack Laphen OLSo.6′4″288Bellflower, CA
66Hunter Ryan OLSo.6′2″272Dallas, TX
66Max Yao OLJr.6′4″297Jiangsu, China
68Paris Patterson OLTransfer from ArkansasFr.6′5″354East St. Louis, IL
70Paxton Briggle OLFr.6′5″295Austin, TX
71King Large OL6′4″316Bellflower, CA
72Caleb Johnson OLJr.6′6″303Ocala, FL
74Andrew Chamblee OLTransfer from ArkansasSo.6′6″308Maumelle, AR
75Ben Sparks OLSr.6′4″292Norman, OK
76Keaton Schultz OLJr.6′1″285Houston, TX
77Alex Woods OLFr.6′4″300Port Saint Lucie, FL
Cooper Case OLFr.6′1″280Austin, TX

Defensive line 19

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
81Jared Harrison-Hunte DLTransfer from MiamiSr.6′4″285Middle Village, NY40 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 1 INT
6Jahfari Harvey DETransfer from MiamiSr.6′4″252Port Saint Lucie, FL30 tackles, 7.5 sacks
1Isaiah Smith DEJr.6′4″248Washington, DC31 tackles, 7 sacks
5Elijah Roberts DESr.6′4″278Miami, FL32 tackles, 6.5 sacks
92Kori Roberson DTSr.6′3″286Manvel, TX26 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 INT
9Cam Robertson DEJr.6′4″260Plano, TX29 tackles, 3 sacks
9Mike Lockhart DTTransfer from West VirginiaSr.6′4″317Birmingham, AL22 tackles, 1 sack
94Jonathan Jefferson DLTransfer from Georgia6′3″315Douglasville, GA14 tackles
10Anthony Booker Jr. DTTransfer from ArkansasSr.6′4″351Cincinnati, OH11 tackles
31Billy Walton III DETransfer from Texas6′3″253Dallas, TX10 tackles
3Mike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki DTJr.6′2″290Fort Worth, TX3 tackles, 1 sack
95Matt Baer DESo.6′0″231Aurora, CO1 tackle, 1 sack
98Blake Burris DLTransfer from Texas TechSo.6′5″320Irving, TX4 tackles
16David Abiara DEJr.6′5″272Mansfield, TX2 tackles
56Omari Abor DETransfer from Ohio StateSo.6′4″250Duncanville, TX2 tackles
36Braeden Flowers DE6′3″260San Antonio, TX1 tackle
93Kevin Allen DLFr.6′2″291Fort Worth, TX1 tackle
51Javier Brito DERS6′2″231Miami, FL
96Christian de Moor DLRS6′2″255Frisco, TX

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
24Kobe Wilson LBSr.6′0″226Snellville, GA102 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 INT
34Ahmad Walker LBSr.5′11″228Warner Robins, GA88 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT
54Alex Kilgore LBSo.6′1″230Katy, TX55 tackles, 1 sack
29Brandon Miyazono LBSo.6′1″235Frisco, TX15 tackles, 1 sack
28Brandon Booker LBFr.6′1″225Desoto, TX10 tackles
20Justin Medlock LBTransfer from Utah6′0″220Houston, TX3 tackles
7Tarian Lee Jr. LBSr.6′2″240Tallahassee, FL1 tackle
20Zach Smith LBRS6′0″224Red Oak, TX
42I.V. Webb LB6′1″222Austin, TX
45Cyrus Aboud LBFr.6′0″210Tampa, FL
46Xavier Wright LBRS6′0″230Garland, TX

Defensive backs 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
12Isaiah Nwokobia S6′1″205Dallas, TX95 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 3 INT
3Ahmaad Moses SJr.5′10″205Arlington, TX64 tackles, 3 INT
2Jonathan McGill SSr.5′10″186Coppell, TX52 tackles, 3 INT
22Cale Sanders SSr.5′10″185Porter, TX45 tackles, 1 sack
1Brandon Crossley SSr.6′0″186Dallas, TX30 tackles, 1 INT
7Deuce Harmon CBTransfer from Texas A&M5′10″190Corinth, TX28 tackles, 1 INT
13Jaelyn Davis-Robinson CB6′1″190Waxahachie, TX22 tackles
31Davaughn Celestine SSr.6′0″190Placentia, CA14 tackles
21Kyron Chambers CBSo.6′0″200Dallas, TX9 tackles
27Abdul Muhammad S5′8″180Dallas, TX7 tackles
13A.J. Davis CB5′10″195Dallas, TX4 tackles
0William Nettles CB6′0″195Mesquite, TX3 tackles
4Jahari Rogers DB6′0″190Arlington, TX3 tackles
11Jaden Milliner-Jones STransfer from Colorado5′11″200Desoto, TX1 tackle
18Alexander Rodgers CBFr.5′10″170Dallas, TX1 tackle
26Jaylen Moses SRS5′10″191Carrollton, TX
35Dante Wesley II CBRS6′0″190Cedar Hill, TX
38Jake Ballard SRS5′10″184Flower Mound, TX
44Michael De Hoyos CBSo.5′10″189San Antonio, TX
47Alex Ditsch SFr.6′0″181Chicago, IL

Specialists 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2024
41Collin Rogers PK6′4″215Prattville, AL24 of 33 field goals
49Isaac Pearson PSr.6′2″223Newcastle, NSW45 punts, 43.3 average
42Will Benton LS6′1″210Atlanta, GA4 tackles
97Gabriel Lozano PKSr.6′1″185Austin, TX3 of 3 extra points
16Sam Keltner PKRS5′10″185Keller, TX
47Keller Stafford LSFr.6′0″185Dripping Springs, TX
56Brock O’Quinn LSTransfer from AlabamaFr.6′0″214Southlake, TX
92Patrick Hellen PFr.5′8″171Buda, TX
94Michael Tadros PSo.6′1″185Palm Beach Gardens, FL
96Jackson Waller PFr.6′2″214Katy, TX
99Jake Porter PKFr.6′0″170Charlotte, NC
Brandon Crossley, Randy Reece, Kevin Jennings, Preston Stone, Isaiah Nwokobia, A.J. Davis, Alexander Rodgers, Kyron Chambers, Abdul Muhammad, Zach Hernandez, Billy Walton III, Keaton Cheves, Hunter RyanSam Keltner, Jake Ballard, Stone Eby, Justin Osborne, Brock O’Quinn, Ashton Cozart, R.J. MarylandJaden Milliner-Jones, Roderick Daniels, Brandon Booker, Dante Wesley II, Savion Byrd, Omari AborJordan Hudson, Cam Robertson, Markus Schumacher, Xavier Wright, Camar WheatonZane Minors, I.V. Webb, Paxton Briggle, Gabriel Lozano, Cooper CaseRomello Brinson, Elijah Roberts, Javier Brito, Adam MooreBrandon Miyazono, Nate Anderson, Tripp Riordan, Christian de MoorJonathan McGill, Jaylen Moses, Case HolleronAhmaad Moses, Jahari Rogers, David AbiaraJustin Medlock, Reagan Gill, Keaton SchultzWilliam Nettles, Joey BruszerMike Yoan Sandjo-Njiki, Kevin AllenJahfari Harvey, Alex WoodsKeldric Luster, Jaxson LavenderKeyshawn Smith, William FierroCharlie Fiser, Davis HawkinsBraeden Flowers, Michael De HoyosWill Benton, Henry DouglassWill Locke, Logan ParrAlex Kilgore, Jackson WallerJack Laphen, King LargeDerrick McFallBrashard SmithIsaiah SmithKelvontay DixonJake PevetoDeuce HarmonTarian Lee Jr.Mike LockhartAnthony Booker Jr.Jamarion CarrollL.J. Johnson Jr.Jake BaileyJaelyn Davis-RobinsonTyler AronsonZach SmithCale SandersJaylan KnightonKobe WilsonCarter CampbellDavaughn CelestineMeyer PereiraAhmad WalkerHenry SticklerCooper ReedCollin RogersCyrus AboudSean KaneAlex DitschKeller StaffordGraham UterJakai ClarkQae’Shon SappP.J. WilliamsParis PattersonCaleb JohnsonAndrew ChambleeBen SparksJared Harrison-HunteLance BeeghleyMatthew HibnerKori RobersonPatrick HellenJonathan JeffersonMichael TadrosMatt BaerBlake BurrisJake PorterTX 77FL 13CA 8GA 7AL 3
Hometowns of the 2024 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 77
  2. Florida 13
  3. California 8
  4. Georgia 7
  5. Alabama 3
  6. Arkansas 3
  7. Illinois 2
  8. Washington, D.C. 1

Top counties

  1. Dallas County, Texas pop. 2.6 million 27
  2. Tarrant County, Texas pop. 2.2 million 8
  3. Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 7
  4. Collin County, Texas pop. 1.2 million 7
  5. Denton County, Texas pop. 980,000 7

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’ 2024 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.