SMU recruiting
Class of 2026
National rank
No. 32
Commits
21
4-star or better
6
Avg stars
3.29
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Rhodes | RB | ★★★★ | 0.9318 | No. 173 | Dallas, TX · Lake Highlands |
| Drew Evers | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.9196 | No. 222 | Flower Mound, TX · Flower Mound |
| Evan Goodwin | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9038 | No. 324 | Bauxite, AR · Bauxite |
| Sam Utu | IOL | ★★★★ | 0.8969 | No. 398 | Orange, CA · Orange Lutheran |
| Aljour Miles II | WR | ★★★★ | 0.8911 | No. 469 | Kaufman, TX · Kaufman |
| EJ Kelly | RB | ★★★★ | 0.8901 | No. 486 | Spring, TX · Klein |
| Hudson Woods | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8856 | No. 586 | Spring Branch, TX · Smithson Valley |
| X'Zavier Barnett | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8844 | No. 608 | Yoakum, TX · Yoakum |
| Jakai Anderson | WR | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | New Orleans, LA · McDonogh 35 |
| Kenneth Goodwin III | LB | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Miami, FL · Miami Edison |
| Max Wright | OT | ★★★ | 0.8833 | No. 634 | Melissa, TX · Melissa |
| Zack Turner | TE | ★★★ | 0.8811 | No. 704 | Duncanville, TX · Duncanville |
| I'Zayah Young | LB | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | San Marcos, TX · San Marcos |
| Amontre Harris | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8767 | No. 833 | Humble, TX · Summer Creek |
| Dakota Dickson | DL | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 884 | Danville, CA · Monte Vista |
| Deuce Gilbert | CB | ★★★ | 0.8756 | No. 884 | Forney, TX · North Forney |
| Andre Nickerson Jr. | TE | ★★★ | 0.8733 | No. 966 | Inglewood, CA · Inglewood |
| Toa Katoa | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8722 | No. 1030 | Euless, TX · Trinity |
| Keith Dotie | DL | ★★★ | 0.8644 | No. 1358 | Mesquite, TX · Mesquite Poteet |
| Tyrone Crethers | WR | ★★★ | 0.8500 | No. 2052 | Richardson, TX · Richardson Berkner |
| Cole Leinart | QB | ★★★ | 0.8333 | No. 2828 | Redondo Beach, CA · Redondo Union |
Class of 2025
National rank
No. 31
Commits
20
4-star or better
5
Avg stars
3.26
| Player | Pos | Stars | Rating | Nat. rank | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dramodd Odoms | OT | ★★★★ | 0.9591 | No. 80 | Houston, TX · Houston Lamar |
| Jalen Cooper | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9350 | No. 154 | Cibolo, TX · Cibolo Steele |
| Ty Hawkins | QB | ★★★★ | 0.9091 | No. 278 | Bradenton, FL · IMG Academy |
| Daylon Singleton | WR | ★★★★ | 0.9003 | No. 347 | DeSoto, TX · DeSoto |
| Dramekco Green | RB | ★★★★ | 0.8918 | No. 454 | Conroe, TX · Conroe |
| Zadian Gentry | CB | ★★★ | 0.8786 | No. 692 | Anna, TX · Anna |
| Carterrious Brown | WR | ★★★ | 0.8778 | No. 706 | Arlington, TX · Arlington Seguin |
| Javion Holiday | CB | ★★★ | 0.8744 | No. 795 | Duncanville, TX · Duncanville |
| Mark Iheanachor | LB | ★★★ | 0.8731 | No. 848 | Harbor City, CA · Narbonne |
| Tyren Polley | S | ★★★ | 0.8719 | No. 880 | Duncanville, TX · Duncanville |
| Sael Reyes | S | ★★★ | 0.8711 | No. 914 | DeSoto, TX · DeSoto |
| Isaiah Robertson | ATH | ★★★ | 0.8664 | No. 1076 | Arlington, TX · Arlington |
| Elijah Pratt | S | ★★★ | 0.8647 | No. 1133 | Arlington, TX · IMG Academy |
| Abel Hoopii | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8642 | No. 1161 | Honolulu, HI · Farrington |
| Drew Hill | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8639 | No. 1173 | Corona, CA · Corona Centennial |
| Jalen Shivers | EDGE | ★★★ | 0.8639 | No. 1173 | Snellville, GA · South Gwinnett |
| Devinn Farris | IOL | ★★★ | 0.8592 | No. 1405 | Houston, TX · Heights |
| Tyron Winslow | DL | ★★★ | 0.8589 | No. 1419 | Gray, LA · H. L. Bourgeois |
| Miles Uter | TE | ★★★ | 0.8514 | No. 1694 | Daphne, AL · Bayside Academy |
| Nolan Akins | LS | Unrated | Unrated | Not ranked | Flower Mound, TX · Flower Mound Marcus |
Recruiting data from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub: composite ratings, stars and national ranks. Commits only; a class grows until signing day.
The SMU recruiting class of 2026: where it ranks nationally, how many blue-chip players it has and every commit with position, stars and hometown. For players arriving from other programs, see the SMU transfer portal; for the whole conference, the ACC recruiting rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does SMU's 2026 recruiting class rank?
No. 32 nationally with 225.82 points, with 21 commits on record.
Who is the top SMU commit in the class of 2026?
Christian Rhodes, a 4-star RB from Dallas, TX, No. 173 nationally.
How many SMU commits are four-star or better in 2026?
6 of 21.