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SMU

SMU

Tier 2

ACC · FBS · Tier 2 · 85 players

Head coach
Rhett Lashlee
Playbook
SMU · 3 formations, 460 plays
83OVR
87OFF
80DEF

Roster split

85 players by side of the ball

85players
  • Offense4351%
  • Defense4047%
  • Special teams22%

Position split

Players per position group; shades follow the side of the ball

85players
  • QB34%
  • RB56%
  • WR1012%
  • TE78%
  • OL1821%
  • DL1821%
  • LB67%
  • DB1619%
  • ST22%

Class mix

22 seniors in their final year

85players
  • Freshman2631%
  • Sophomore1720%
  • Junior2024%
  • Senior2226%

Abilities per player

How many abilities each player has

85players
  • No abilities5261%
  • 1 ability2024%
  • 2 abilities911%
  • 3 or more45%

Recruiting regions

60% of players are from the South Central

83players
  • Northeast22%
  • Southeast1822%
  • Midwest56%
  • South Central5060%
  • West810%

Ratings vs FBS average

Roster average against all 9,944 FBS players

SMUFBS average
OVR
+2.2
SPD
+0.4
ACC
+1.1
AGI
+1.2
STR
+0.2
AWR
+1.0

Overall distribution

Players in each overall band

0
19
49
15
2

Starter vs backup

Top two on the depth chart at each position; a wide gap means thin depth

StarterBackup
QB
−14
HB
−7
WR
−3
TE
−1
LT
−6
LG
−11
C
−17
RG
−19
RT
−21
LEDG
−11
REDG
−5
DT
−3
SAM
–
MIKE
−3
WILL
−8
CB
−1
FS
−9
SS
−5
K
–
P
–

Ability coverage

Abilities across the roster, most widely held first

With ability
33/85
Different abilities
35
Platinum
5
  • Juke BoxJuke Box5
  • WorkhorseWorkhorse5
  • 50/5050/504
  • Escape ArtistEscape Artist4
  • RobberRobber4
  • Pocket ShieldPocket Shield3
  • Spin CycleSpin Cycle3
  • PA ShieldPA Shield2

Size by position

Height and weight of every player

OffenseDefenseSpecial teams
1502002503003505'6"5'8"5'10"6'0"6'2"6'4"6'6"6'8"lb

Recruiting footprint

Hometown states across 22 states

  • Texas44
  • Georgia7
  • Louisiana5
  • Florida4
  • California3
  • Delaware3
  • Colorado2
  • 15 other states15

Roster snapshot from 2026-10-05.