MEET THE MUSTANGS DB SO-1L PORTLAND, ORE. (GRANT) DB SR-3L SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (KEMPNER)

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1 21 - KENNETH ACKER DB SO-1L PORTLAND, ORE. (GRANT) Freshman (2010): Played in eight games Returned kickoffs in fi ve of the last six games Totaled 13 returns for 315 yards on the year Had a season-long return of 62 yards in the Marshall win; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Ranked as the sixth-best player in the state of Oregon by Scout Lined up at quarterback, slot receiver, outside receiver, cornerback, punt and kick returner, and kicker at various points as a prep Generated nearly 3,000 all-purpose yards and 40 touchdowns as a senior Had 11 kickoff/punt returns for touchdowns and four pick-sixes on the season (six interceptions overall) Became the fi rst player to be named both the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year by the Portland Interscholastic League - and did so twice (2008 & 2009)... Also named fi rst team All-State Class 6A at defensive back and second team at quarterback Was a fi rst-team All-State point guard as a junior Had fi ve scholarship offers including one from Hawaii; Personal: Attended the same high school as SMU Coach June Jones Brother, Karl, was a wide receiver at LSU. MEET THE MUSTANGS 23 - CHRIS BANJO DB SR-3L SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (KEMPNER) Named the best defensive back in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football; Junior (2010): Started all 14 games at safety Named second-team All- Conference USA Tallied 92 total tackles with 6.5 for loss Had two interceptions and six pass breakups on the season Totaled 12 tackles and a TFL against UCF in the C-USA Championship Twice recorded nine tackles (TCU and Army) in a game; Sophomore (2009): Started all 13 games at safety Had 86 tackles and an interception on the year Also forced three fumbles Had 10-tackle games against SFA, East Carolina and Rice, and nine-stop games at TCU and Houston Became the fi rst SMU player awarded the number 23 following Head Coach June Jones' decision that a deserving student-athlete on the SMU football team would be chosen to wear the number 23 on his jersey throughout the season to honor Jerry LeVias; Freshman (2008): Saw time in all 12 games, starting the last seven at safety Ranked fourth on the team with 61 tackles Intercepted a pass against Southern Miss and returned it 33 yards Had 13 tackles at Navy and backed up that performance with a 12-stop day against Memphis; Prep: Ranked as the nation s No. 95 safety by ESPN.com Named to the Houston Chronicle s Houston Top 110 A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect; Personal: A sports management major. Chris Banjo 94 - BEAU BARNES DE FR-RS FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS (FRIENDSWOOD) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: An All-District selection, a fi rst-team All-Region recipient and an honorable mention All-State selection as a senior Held an offer from Air Force. 4

2 70 - KELVIN BEACHUM, JR. OL SR-3L MEXIA, TEXAS (MEXIA) On the Outland and Lombardi Trophy Watch Lists Pre-season All-Conference USA... Named the best lineman in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football; Junior (2010): Started all 14 games at left tackle Named fi rst-team All- Conference USA Blocked for an offense that totaled a school-record 3,861 passing yards and added 1,943 yards on the ground Served as president of SMU s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee One of 10 SMU students to earn the "M" Award, the University's most prestigious honor, given to individuals who go "above and beyond the call of duty"; Sophomore (2009): Started all 13 games at left tackle Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for 3,666 yards, scored a school-record 380 points and rolled up a school-record 5,093 yards of total offense Named second-team All-C-USA by the league s coaches One of 12 student-athletes to receive the fall C-USA Spirit of Service Award Named to Dave Campbell s Texas Football s All-Texas Team; Freshman (2008): Started all 12 games at left tackle Blocked for an offense that threw for a school-recordtying 29 TDs and ranked 17th in the nation in passing offense Named to the College Football Top Ten & Pegasus News All-DFW College Football Team; 2007: Redshirted; Prep: Named fi rst-team All-District 19-3A as a senior and secondteam All-District as a junior Also a Super Cen-Tex player and All-Academic pick Allowed only one sack in 2006 Rated a second-team preseason All- State prospect by TexasHSfootball.com A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect A Dave Campbell s Texas Football Player To Watch Averaged a double-double in basketball and once scored 34 in a single game Chose SMU over Iowa State and others; Personal: Has earned his undergraduate degree in economics and is working on a Master s of Liberal Studies COLE BEASLEY WR SR-3L LITTLE ELM, TEXAS (LITTLE ELM) On the Biletnikoff Award Watch List; Junior (2010): Started all 14 games at receiver Named second-team All-Conference USA Totaled 1,060 receiving yards, the fourth-highest single-season total, and six touchdowns on the season Caught 87 passes, which ranks second for a single-season in program history Had a punt return and kickoff return... Started season with two touchdown catches at Texas Tech Hauled in eight passes for 158 yards against Rice Complied 135 yards on nine catches at Tulane Tied his season high with nine catches for 118 yards and a touchdown at ECU Teamed with Aldrick Robinson to produce school single-season tandem records of 2,361 yards and 165 catches; Sophomore (2009): Played in 12 games, starting seven Ranked fourth on the team in catches (40), yards (493) and touchdowns (3) His regular-season-long TD catch of 49 yards helped SMU to a road win at Tulsa Hauled in a 71-yard pass on the opening drive of SMU s Hawaii Bowl win over Nevada that set the tone for the entire game Also toed the sideline for an acrobatic TD catch in the win over the Wolf Pack Caught a TD pass with 11 seconds left in the fi rst half of SMU s win at UAB, as the Mustangs snapped a 17-game Conference USA losing streak and a 15-game road losing streak; Freshman (2008): Played in 11 games, starting seven Ranked third on the team with 42 catches, 366 yards receiving and three scores Had his biggest game of the year against Tulsa, catching eight passes for 94 yards Had a pair of TDs against Memphis; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Rushed for 1,184 yards and 12 TDs on 157 carries Also passed for 1,570 yards and 12 scores and intercepted three passes on defense District Co-MVP; Personal: A sociology major. Kelvin Beachum, Jr. ColeBeas Beasley 5

3 46 - JOHN BORDANO LB FR-RS NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS (NEW BRAUNFELS) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Ranked as the 38thbest inside linebacker in the nation by Scouts, Inc... Notched 197 tackles with 16 for-loss as a senior en route to Comal County and Greater San Antonio Defensive Player of the Year honors Had 161 tackles as a sophomore and added 94 stops as a junior Honorable mention All-State honoree from the Associated Press as a junior Two-time fi rst-team All-District 26-5A pick and All-CenTex pick by the Austin American-Statesman Chose SMU over Arkansas, Baylor, Kansas, Oklahoma, Rice, Stanford, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Tulsa; Personal: Nephew of SMU All-Southwest Conference and NFL linebacker Chris Bordano J.T. BROOKS OL SR-3L ARLINGTON, TEXAS (MARTIN) Junior (2010): Played in 12 games, starting 11 at right tackle Named All- Conference USA honorable mention Blocked for an offense that totaled a school-record 3,861 passing yards and added 1,943 yards on the ground; Sophomore (2009): Played in all 13 games, starting 10 at right tackle Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for a school-record 3,666 yards, scored a school-record 380 points and rolled up a school record 5,093 yards of total offense Named honorable mention All-C-USA by the league s coaches Chosen to the CollegeFootballNews.com s All-Bowl Team Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Freshman (2008): Saw time in four games; 2007: Redshirted A member of the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect A second-team All-District 8-5A selection A fi rst-team Academic All-State pick Missed his junior year with a knee injury Allowed just one sack as a prep A Dave Campbell s Texas Football Player To Watch ; Personal: A marketing major BYRON BROWN LB JR-2L MINDEN, LA. (MINDEN) Sophomore (2010): Played in 13 games and earned one start Totaled 10 tackles, including fi ve solos Recorded three tackles against Washington State; Freshman (2009): Saw time in fi ve of the fi rst six games before suffering a knee injury Returned to play in two more games, earning his fi rst letter Had six tackles on the year, with two solos coming at TCU; Prep: Played in 10 games as a senior, recording 98 tackles, seven for-loss, and four sacks Named District Defensive MVP and fi rst-team All-District and All-Area Also chosen as a 4A All-State linebacker; Personal: A sports management major CHRIS CASTRO DB SR-3L ALLEN, TEXAS (ALLEN) Junior (2010): Played in all 14 games Totaled fi ve tackles on the year, including two solos against Marshall; Sophomore (2009): Saw time in all 13 games Notched a tackle against SFA; Freshman (2008): Played in the fi rst fi ve games, starting at Texas Tech Had fi ve stops against the Red Raiders Notched three tackles and a pass breakup in the season opener at Rice; 2007: Redshirted A member of the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A two-year letterwinner at Allen, where he earned All-District 9-5A linebacker accolades as a senior Also an academic All-State selection Lettered in track and powerlifting as well; Personal: Son of Carmen and Leonardo Castro, Jr. Father is an SMU alumnus Majoring in economics with fi nance applications LARRY CENTERS, JR. WR FR-RS TATUM, TEXAS (TATUM) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: Lettered as a wide receiver/running back at Tatum High School; Personal: Son of former NFL great Larry Centers, who played 14 years in the league, making three Pro Bowls and winning a Super Bowl championship with the New England Patriots in J.T. JT Brooks 6

4 67 - BRYAN COLLINS OL JR-2L KELLER, TEXAS (KELLER) Sophomore (2010): Started the fi nal three games of the season Saw time in 13 games; Freshman (2009): Started the fi rst two games at right tackle and saw time in 11 games Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for a school-record 3,666 yards, scored a school-record 380 points and rolled up a school-record 5,093 yards of total offense Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Ranked No. 98 on the Dallas Morning News All-Area list Offers from Army, Buffalo, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Vanderbilt, Air Force, Houston, Iowa State and Rice A third-team All-State honoree by the TSWA Earned All-District accolades as a senior Selected to the Tarrant County Super Team and named second-team academic All-State SZYMON CZERNIAK DL SR-1L HOUSTON, TEXAS (STRATFORD) Junior (2010): Saw time in all 14 games, including two starts Added 10 total tackles and a TFL on the season Recorded fi ve total tackles and three solos at Tulane Forced a fumble and a TFL at East Carolina; Sophomore (2009): Did not see game action; Freshman (2008): Did not see playing time; 2007: Redshirted; Prep: First-team All-District 19-5A at defensive end Notched 84 tackles, four for-loss, six sacks and an interception as a senior Scored a touchdown on a two-yard run in a 43-7 win over Northbrook in 2006 A twostar Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect; Personal: A political science major. 6 - RICHARD CRAWFORD DB SR-1L OCEANSIDE, CALIF. (SADDLEBACK C.C.) Junior (2010): Started 13 games and saw time in all 14 Named All-Conference USA honorable mention Recorded 59 total tackles, including 42 solos Intercepted four passes Had nine punt returns for a total of 83 yards (9.2 avg.) Started season off with seven tackles and a TFL against Texas Tech At Rice, intercepted a pass tallied seven stops Picked off two throws, registered six solo tackles and had a 35-yard punt return against Marshall. Freshman & Sophomore ( ): A three-star Rivals.com recruit First-team All-Mission Conference... Notched 34 tackles, six interceptions and fi ve pass breakups as a sophomore Also returned 18 punts for 211 yards and three TDs... Chose SMU over offers from Portland State and San Diego; Personal: A sociology major. Szymon Czerniak 93 - AARON DAVIS DL JR-2L ELSINORE, CALIF. (ELSINORE) Sophomore (2010): Saw action in all 14 games Had 11 tackles and a TFL Returned a kick against Army Began season with a TFL at Texas Tech Had two tackles against Rice and UTEP; Freshman (2009): Saw time in all 13 games, mostly on special teams Notched 10 tackles on the year including a sack in SMU s Hawaii Bowl win; 2008: Sat out the season as a redshirt; Prep: Anchored one of the area s top rush defenses and was third in the state with 206 tackles as a senior... Also had 21 catches for 468 yards, six TDs as tight end... Sunbelt League Defensive Player of the Year A three-year letterwinner in football and basketball A two-time All-League, All-Valley and All-CIF selection; Personal: Son of Colleen and Mike Davis Has two older sisters, Amanda and Ellen... Business pre-major Nicknamed Spike. Richard dcrawford 7

5 56 - JA GARED DAVIS LB JR-2L CROCKETT, TEXAS (CROCKETT) On the Lombardi Award Watch List... Pre-season All-Conference USA Named fi rst-team All-Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football; Sophomore (2010): Started in 13 games and saw action in all 14 Named fi rst-team All-Conference USA Selected as a CollegeFootballNews.com All-American honorable mention Amassed nine sacks and 16 TFLs on the season Totaled 90 tackles, including 62 solos Scored two touchdowns Recorded a sack in each of the fi rst six games of the season Against UAB, had nine tackles (2.5 TFLs) and 1.5 sacks Had 3.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks against Washington State Returned a touchdown at Rice and had a sack Totaled nine tackles and a half sack against Houston Had a 33-yard fumble return for a touchdown at East Carolina; Freshman (2009): Made an impact in his fi rst season, starting fi ve games and playing in all 13 Got his fi rst start at Tulsa and responded with a nine-tackle, 1.5-sack performance in SMU s road win Had nine tackles against Tulane and eight at Houston Had 51 stops on the season Added two forced fumbles and thee pass break-ups on the year; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com prospect Named District 20-3A Defensive Co-MVP and a Class 3A All-State performer as a senior after recording 110 tackles, four forced fumbles and fi ve fumble recoveries on the year An All-District performer as a junior after notching 118 tackles and four interceptions Had offers from Baylor, Louisiana Tech and Tulsa Also lettered in basketball and track, taking fi fth at state in the 300m hurdles BILLY DUGAL RB JR-SQ NORCROSS, GA. (WESLEYAN SCHOOL) Sophomore (2010): Saw action in four games; Freshman (2009): Suffered an early season injury and did not see playing time; 2008: Redshirted; Prep: Four-year letterwinner and two-year starter at the Wesleyan School... Earned All- County and All-County Academic honors... Also lettered in track and basketball; Personal: Father, Dr. James Dugal, played football at Cornell... Plans a pre-med major... Parents are Dr. James and the late Cheryl Dugal; Personal: A biological sciences major ASHTON DUHE OL FR-RS DESTREHAN, LA. (DESTREHAN) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Allowed no sacks and had 23 pancake blocks as a senior Four-year starter... Team won state titles in 2007 & Member of the New Orleans Times-Picayune s All-Metro team and The Advocate s All-District team Two-time All-State pick Rated as the No. 20 prospect in the state by Dandy Don s and No. 38 by Pelican Preps... Also had an offer from Southern Miss among others JOSH EMSHOFF OL SO-1L LUFKIN, TEXAS (LUFKIN) Freshman (2010): Played in 12 games, earning one start; 2009: Redshirted Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Ranked No. 66 among guards nationally by Scout Also had offers from Oklahoma State, Baylor, Houston and Rice. Personal: A marketing major BRIAN FARKAS K JR-SQ PLANO, TEXAS (WEST) Joined the team in the spring of 2010; Freshman & Sophomore ( ): Played in seven games for the SMU soccer team, getting a start at UAB; Prep: Four-year soccer letterwinner at Plano West High School... Helped lead team to Region II championship and state title game. Ja'Gared Davis 8

6 65 - JORDAN FAVREAU DT SO-1L COPPELL, TEXAS (COPPELL) Freshman (2010): Saw action in 12 games, notching fi ve tackles Recorded two solo tackles and a TFL against Marshall; 2009: Redshirted Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect A fi rst-team All-District selection; Personal: A sports management major CALDWELL FLORES WR FR-HS HOUSTON, TEXAS (ST. JOHN S) Prep: A two-star Rivals.com prospect... Rushed for 994 yards and 12 TDs in 2010 Also hauled in a receiving TD Rushed 14 times for 131 yards and a touchdown in St. John s victory over Second Baptist Had 15 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown against Casady RYAN FOSTER QB FR-RS PLANO, TEXAS (EAST) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: Threw for 2,040 yards and 16 touchdowns during his senior season Nabbed fi rst-team All-District honors and was named the District Offensive Player of the Year; Personal: Brother, Chris, was a two-year letterwinner on the Hilltop ( ). 9 - MARQUIS FRAZIER DL SR-2L GARLAND, TEXAS (NAVARRO/GARLAND) Junior (2010): Played in 14 games with 12 starts Had 51 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 2.5 sacks Notched three tackles, a pass breakup and half-sack against Washington State Had a season-high six tackles at UTEP Recorded TFLs in three of the last four games In the C-USA Championship, had a sack for an 11-yard loss; Sophomore (2009): Named honorable mention All-C-USA by the league s coaches Started 12 games at end and played in all 13 contests Ranked second on the team with four sacks Also notched 45 tackles Intercepted a pass on his fi rst play from scrimmage in the season opener against SFA Had a season-high seven tackles at Houston; Freshman ( ): Attended Navarro College for 18 months... Played in 2007 before missing 2008 with an injury and reshirting... Notched 12 tackles and two sacks in 2007; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com prospect... Held offers from seven Big 12 schools... Rated by Rivals.com as the nation s 42nd-best strongside defensive end and Texas 75th-best overall prep prospect in 2007; Personal: Majoring in sociology. Marquis Frazier 78 - JORDAN FREE OL JR-2L BATON ROUGE, LA. (PARKVIEW BAPTIST) Sophomore (2010): Saw time in 12 games, including a start at Tulane; Freshman (2009): Played in 11 games, mostly on special teams; 2008: Redshirted; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com prospect A fi rst-team 3A All-State selection; Personal: A sports management major BEN GOTTSCHALK OL SO-1L SHERMAN OAKS, CALIF. (NOTRE DAME) Freshman (2010): Saw game action in 10 contests; Prep: A three-star Rivals. com and Scout.com recruit Ranked as the 94th-best player in the California and the 14th-best center in the nation by Rivals All-CIF Pac-5 Division First-Team selection Serra League Most Valuable Lineman 2008 GSP Super All-State Underclass Team member Also had offers from Kansas, Colorado State, Iowa State, Nevada and UNLV among others. 4 - JEREMY GRAY DB SO-1L ASHBURN, VA. (BRIAR WOODS) Freshman (2010): Saw time in the fi nal nine games of the season; 2009: Redshirted; Prep: Three-year letterman at Briar Woods High School...Named All- District and All-Region as a senior after intercepting seven passes and returning two kickoffs for touchdowns...also lettered in basketball; Personal: Son of Jerry and Sherry Gray...Has one sibling, Jayden A sports management major. 9

7 22 - HAYDEN GREENBAUER DB FR-RS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (TOM C. CLARK) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Rushed for 1,482 yards and 20 TDs on 228 carries and threw for 790 yards and nine scores as a senior, and totaled 3,591 rushing yards, 51 rushing touchdowns, 2,421 passing yards and 28 passing touchdowns for his prep career District 28-5A Offensive MVP Member of the San Antonio Express-News All-Region Team and a second-team All-State pick by the Associated Press A Texas Football Magazine Texas Top 300 selection As a junior, was tabbed All-State by Texas5AFootball.com Also ran track BRETT HANESS DB JR-2L SANTA MARGARITA, CALIF. (CATHOLIC) Sophomore (2010): Saw action in all 14 games; Freshman (2009): Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll Saw time in 10 games, mostly on special teams Had two tackles at Marshall; 2008: Redshirted Winner of a Conference USA Commissioner s Academic Medal Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at Santa Margarita Catholic... Named second-team All-Trinity League as a senior... Named a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Academic Scholar; Personal: Parents are Mark Haness and Shawna Dakites A fi nance major KEVIN GRENIER DE SR-3L TUCSON, ARIZ. (SALPOINTE) Junior (2010): Played in 13 games Had 16 tackles, 4.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks Blocked three kicks Notched four tackles, a blocked kick and two TFLs at Rice Had two tackles and a blocked fi eld goal against Tulsa Recorded a sack against Marshall Had two tackles and a sack for a 14-yard loss at East Carolina; Sophomore (2009): Played in all 13 games, getting the start against Navy Had 14 tackles on the year Recovered a fumble in SMU s win at UAB, as the Mustangs snapped a 17-game Conference USA losing streak and a 15- game road losing streak Had a season-best three stops at Marshall; Freshman (2008): Saw time in two games at Rice and against Tulsa; Prep: A two-star Scout.com prospect Recorded 87 tackles as a senior Was 5A Southern Region One s co-defensive Player of the Year An All-State selection Also played quarterback in high school Compiled 17 sacks in 2007, the highest total among all players in Southern Arizona and fourth-best in the entire state A fi rst-team All-Southern Arizona selection by the Daily Star; Personal: A civil engineering major KYLE GUINYARD 88 - BRADLEY HAYNES WR SR-3L MANSFIELD, TEXAS (SUMMIT) Junior (2010): Played in all 14 games with 11 starts Caught 35 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns Hauled in four passes for 48 yards at Texas Tech Caught a touchdown against TCU Had a season-high with eight receptions for 77 yards against Houston Scored a touchdown against Marshall; Sophomore (2009): Saw time in 13 games, starting four Had four catches for 29 yards on the season Had two grabs for 25 yards at Houston; Freshman (2008): Saw time in four games, starting the fi nal three contests Had two grabs, including a 19-yard TD pass, in the season opener at Rice Also had a scoring grab at UTEP Finished the year with 16 catches for 198 yards; 2007: Redshirted; Prep: Rated the No. 122 wideout prospect in America by ESPN.com Had 45 catches for 700 yards and seven TDs as a senior Named to the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram s Area Top 50 A fi rst-team All-District pick as senior and a second-team All-District choice as a junior Ranked No. 82 on the DMN s Area Top 100 list... An All-Region pick by PrepStars.com A three-star Rivals.com prospect A Dave Campbell s Texas Football Player To Watch Also lettered in track; Personal: A sociology major. WR FR-RS ENNIS, TEXAS (ENNIS) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com and Scout.com recruit Ranked as the 80th-best wide receiver in the nation by Rivals Caught 23 passes for 383 yards and fi ve TDs in three games as a senior before suffering a torn ACL Hauled in 110 passes for 1,751 yards and 20 scores a junior A Texas Football Magazine second-team Texas Super Team pick Also had offers from Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Texas Tech, Tulsa and UTEP. Bradley yhaynes 10

8 1 - ARRIUS HOLLEMAN WR FR-HS LUBBOCK, TEXAS (MONTEREY) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com and FoxSports.com recruit Named to MaxPreps. com s Texas Top 300 Ranked as the No. 115 player in the state by Scout Had 36 catches for 748 yards and seven TDs as a senior Named All-City, All-District, All-Area, All-South Plains and All-West Texas Caught 34 passes for 557 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior Chose SMU over offers from Texas Tech, Houston, UTEP and Rice KEENAN HOLMAN WR SO-1L BEAUMONT, TEXAS (CENTRAL) Freshman (2010): Played in 12 games with three starts... Caught nine passes for 102 yards and a touchdown Hauled in three passes for 36 yards in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army Scored on a 15-yard touchdown reception at East Carolina; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com recruit Caught 25 passes for 333 yards and fi ve scores as a senior A second-team All-District 20-4A pick and a member of the Port Arthur News SuperGold Team Also played basketball and ran track MAURICE HOOD DB JR-JC TYLER, TEXAS (TYLER J.C./LEE) Freshman & Sophomore ( ): A 2010 fi rst-team NJCAA All-American Totaled nearly 200 tackles during his junior college career, including 70 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions in just six full games in 2010 A two-time Conference Player of the Week Had 14 tackles and two tackles for-loss against Blinn J.C. and then notched 18 tackles, a fumble recovery, a pass breakup and two sacks against Northeastern Oklahoma A&M... A two-year starter and unanimous All-Conference selection A two-star Rivals.com recruit; Prep: A second-team 5A All-State selection as a senior at Tyler Lee RODNEY HUBERT DB FR-HS BRENHAM, TEXAS (BRENHAM) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All- Midlands Region Team Named to MaxPreps.com s Texas Top 300 Named All-District after notching 26 tackles, three interceptions and 12 pass breakups as a senior Racked up 80 tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups as a junior Runs a Ranked as the nation s No. 85 corner by ESPN. com Also ran track Chose SMU over Colorado State and others BEN HUGHES OL SO-1L SUGAR LAND, TEXAS (FORT BEND AUSTIN) Freshman (2010): Played in nine games; Prep: A three-star Scout.com prospect Ranked as the nation s No. 6 center by Scout A two-star Rivals. com prospect Held offers from Syracuse, Houston, Southern Miss, UCF and Rice Ranked as the No. 22 center in the nation by Rivals and No. 30 by ESPN. com TSWA fi rst-team All-State and a Texas Top-300 pick Named All-Houston by TexasPrepInsider.com Two-time All-District honoree Team captain and MVP Notched 27 pancake blocks in 2008 Also tabbed academic All-State. Keenan Holman 86 - MARCUS HOLYFIELD WR SO-SQ HONOLULU, HAWAII (MID-PACIFIC) Freshman (2010): Played in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army; 2009: Redshirted; Prep: Played at Mid-Pacifi c High School... Also lettered in basketball; Personal: Son of Anthony and Nobuko...Has two siblings, Anthony and Lucion. 11

9 92 - MARGUS HUNT DE JR-2L KARKSI-NUIA, ESTONIA (GYMNASIUM) Along with Taylor Thompson, is on the Pony Express Award Watch List; Sophomore (2010): Started in 13 games at defensive end Named All- Conference USA honorable mention Recorded three sacks, 45 tackles and 6.5 TFLs Blocked three kicks Notched two pass breakups and a hurry Registered a sack and pass defl ection against UAB Notched three tackles and a sack at Rice Blocked fi eld goals at Texas Tech and Tulsa Notched fi ve tackles and two TFLs at Navy Tallied half-sacks against Marshall and at East Carolina Blocked a PAT in the Armed Forces Bowl; Freshman (2009): Set a new SMU record with seven blocked kicks on the year, coming within one block of the NCAA record Nearly doubled the old SMU record of four Named Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking two fi eld goal attempts in SMU's win over defending C-USA Champion East Carolina, one of which led to a 65-yard touchdown return Named honorable mention All-C-USA by the league s coaches Earned a pair of ESPN Helmet Stickers on the year Played in all 13 games Improved throughout the season, making his biggest impact later in the year Had four tackles at Marshall Notched a sack in SMU s Hawaii Bowl win Was already enrolled at SMU, training privately with SMU s world-renowned track & fi eld coach Dave Wollman, but did not start football until spring 2009; Prep: Won gold medals in both the shot and the discus at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Beijing, becoming the fi rst junior athlete ever to win a shot/discus gold medal double... The current world junior record holder in discus throw; Personal: Majoring in sports management CRAIG JACKSON LB FR-RS NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (SAGE) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: Named fi rst-team All-League... Lettered four years... Also lettered in lacrosse, baseball and soccer; Personal: Son of Jeanne & Doug Jackson... Has one sister, Lindsay. 3 - DARIUS JOHNSON WR JR-1L MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS (HIGHTOWER) On the Biletnikoff Award Watch List; Sophomore (2010): Saw playing time in 13 games with 10 starts Had 78 receptions for 845 yards and six touchdowns Teamed with Cole Beasley to accumulate 165 receptions, a single-season tandem record Teamed with Aldrick Robinson to tie a single-season tandem record of 20 touchdowns Returned 10 punts Caught seven passes for two touchdowns against UAB Had 12 receptions (ninth highest single-game total) and a touchdown at Navy Notched eight catches for 102 yards and a touchdown against Tulsa Hauled in nine throws for 105 yards in the C-USA Championship Game at UCF Had a season-high 152 receiving yards in the Armed Forces Bowl, earning Team MVP honors in the game; Freshman (2009): Played in four games, catching 10 passes for 107 yards Had a beautiful diving TD grab in the season-opening win against SFA Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com prospect Had 53 grabs for 1,022 yards and 14 TDs in 2008, and 29 catches for 421 yards and seven TDs in 2007 Also rushed for four scores in 2008 and returned a punt for a TD in 2007 Ranked as the No. 68 wide receiver in the nation by Rivals A two-star Scout.com prospect Finalist for the Houston TD Club s Offensive Player of the Year Award A second-team All-State receiver and third-team kick returner by the TSWA Earned fi rst-team All-District honors as a junior and a senior Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston pick Holds school football records in nine categories Won regional championships and advanced to the state track meet in the 4x100m and 4x200m relays Held offers from Boston College, Iowa State, Houston and North Texas. Margus Hunt Darius Johnson on 12

10 17 - JEREMY JOHNSON WR SO-SQ TYLER, TEXAS (JOHN TYLER) Freshman (2010): Played in fi ve games Caught a pass at Rice; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit EastTexSports s Texas 5A Player of The Year MaxPreps District 11-5A MVP Ran for over 1,900 yards, passed for over 1,800 yards and totaled 40 touchdowns in 2009 Honorable mention All-State choice As a junior, notched 953 yards and eight TDs on 146 rushing attempts, and threw for 1,230 yards and 10 scores Also played baseball and ran track Had offers from Baylor, Rice and TCU; Personal: Cousin, Brittany Gilliam, played basketball at SMU NYLE JOHNSON WR FR-HS BATON ROUGE, LA. (DUNHAM SCHOOL) Prep: A two-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit First-team All-District on offense and a second-team pick as a returner and defensive back as a senior A three-time All-District choice Had 86 carries in fi ve games at running back, rolling up 693 yards and six rushing touchdowns Named the ESPN Player of the Week Caught 36 passes for 471 yards and fi ve scores Had fi ve punt returns and two kickoff returns for touchdowns Named his team s Offensive MVP after sophomore and junior seasons Selected to play in the post-season Red Stick Bowl Chose SMU over offers from Connecticut, Tulane and others; Personal: Son of NFL standout and USFL All-Star Trumaine Johnson VICTOR JONES LB JR-2L RICHLAND, TEXAS (RICHLAND) Sophomore (2010): Saw game time in 12 games Totaled three tackles, including two solos against Texas Tech; 2009: Saw time in the fi rst two games before suffering an Achilles injury Had a tackle in the season-opening win against SFA Received a medical redshirt; Freshman (2008): Saw time in seven games as a true freshman Had pairs of tackles against Tulsa and Houston; Prep: Ranked No 49 on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 A fi ve-star Max Emfi nger prospect A two-star Rivals.com prospect Ranked as the nation s No. 57 outside linebacker by ESPN.com Earned fi rst-team All-District 5-5A honors as a junior with 92 tackles - 46 unassisted, six sacks and a blocked punt; Personal: An economics major DARIUS JOSEPH WR FR-HS ABILENE, TEXAS (ABILENE) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com and ESPN.com recruit As a senior, totaled 460 receiving yards and fi ve touchdowns on offense, and 50 tackles and two interceptions on defense... An All-District 3-5A selection High school teammate of fellow SMU signee Ronnell Sims Also played basketball and ran track CHAYSE JOUBERT WR SO-SQ DUNCANVILLE, TEXAS (DUNCANVILLE) Freshman (2010): Saw game action against UAB; 2009: Redshirted; Prep: A three-star Scout.com prospect and a two-star Rivals.com prospect Ranked No. 84 on the Dallas Morning News All-Area list Held an offer from Miami Had 25 catches over three seasons for 310 yards and two TDs Ran for two TDs in 2008 High school team made the 5A state playoffs Won the District 8-5A 200m in 2008 with a time of 21.82; Personal: Majoring in sports management RANDALL JOYNER LB SO-1L CARROLLTON, TEXAS (NEWMAN SMITH) Freshman (2010): Played in all 14 games Had six tackles Added two solo tackles at Rice; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com recruit District 10-4A MVP A three-year starter Picked up 1,462 yards and 24 TDs on the ground on less than 200 carries Caught 12 passes for 134 yards and a score Notched 60 tackles, nine pass breakups and an area-best six interceptions on defense STEPHEN KAISER QB FR-RS SAINT LOUIS, MO. (DESMET) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com and Scout.com recruit Ranked as the No. 17 quarterback in the nation by Scouts, Inc... Rated as the 16th-best player in Missouri by Rivals Completed 101 of 186 pass attempts for 1,769 yards, 25 touchdowns and just three interceptions in 2009 Posted a QB rating of Team fi nished 12-1 A second-team All-State pick by the Associated Press and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch First-team All-Metro Catholic Conference Chose SMU over an offer from Colorado State. 13

11 39 - DAREN KITCHEN DB FR-HS HOUMA, LA. (VANDEBILT CATHOLIC) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Rated by Rivals as the No. 56 corner back in the nation and the 24th-best player overall in Louisiana Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-Southeast Region Team In just seven games in 2010, notched 45 tackles and four interceptions - three of which were returned for touchdowns Tallied 64 tackles and four interceptions during his junior season Named All-District in 2009 Also ran track Chose SMU over offers from Michigan, Nebraska, Stanford, Pitt, Kansas, Memphis, and Southern Miss TAYLOR LASECKI OL FR-HS FRISCO, TEXAS (FRISCO) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Named fi rst-team All-District and secondteam All-Collin County Ranked No. 91 on the Dallas Morning News All-Area list Also competed in powerlifting, track and baseball JOSH LeRIBEUS OL SR-2L RICHARDSON, TEXAS (BERKNER) Junior (2010): Sat out the season; Sophomore (2009): Named honorable mention All-C-USA by the league s coaches Started all 13 games at left guard Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for a school-record 3,666 yards, scored a school-record 380 points and rolled up a school-record 5,093 yards of total offense; Freshman (2008): Played in 10 games and got starts against Texas State and Memphis Blocked for an offense that threw for a school-record-tying 29 TDs and ranked 17th in the nation in passing offense; 2007: Redshirted; Prep: Rated the 23rd-best guard prospect in America by ESPN.com A fi rst-team Team Texas selection by TexasHSFootball.com One of the top 25 offensive lineman in the state according to Dave Campbell A Dave Campbell s Texas Football Player To Watch A Dallas Morning News All-Area selection Ranked No. 41 on the DMN Area Top 100 list An All-Region pick by PrepStars.com A fi rst-team 5ATexasFootball.com All-Texas choice A three-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Ranked the No. 60 offensive guard in the nation by Scout.com and No. 63 by Rivals Averaged six pancake blocks per game in 2006; Personal: A sociology major DONTAE LEVINGSTON OL FR-HS HARBOR CITY, CALIF. (NARBONNE) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Rated by Rivals as the No. 25 offensive guard in the nation and the 37th-best player overall in California Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-West Region Team Named fi rst-team All-City Averaged eight pancake blocks per game... Also lettered in basketball and track... Chose SMU over offers from USC, Florida, Oregon, Arizona, Washington, Nevada and others ZACH LINE RB JR-2L OXFORD, MICH. (OXFORD) Named to the Maxwell Award and Doak Walker Award Watch Lists; Sophomore (2010): Played in all 14 games, starting 12 Named fi rst-team All-Conference USA Rushed for 1,494 yards (11th in the country), which only trails Eric Dickerson for most single-season rushing yards in SMU history Averaged 6.1 yards per carry and scored 10 touchdowns Caught 17 passes out of the backfi eld for 163 yards Rushed for 122 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns against UAB With 17 carries against TCU, totaled 139 yards and a touchdown Scored two touchdowns on 23 carries for 177 yards at Tulane Had 106 yards against Houston Notched a season-high 202 rushing yards and a score against Marshall At East Carolina, tallied a pair of touchdowns and 123 yards Rushed for 103 yards on 17 carries in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army; Freshman (2009): Saw time in all 13 games, starting six SMU s shortyardage back Scored seven TDs on 49 carries Rushed for a season-high 34 yards and two TDs against Navy His two-rushing-td performance was the fi rst at SMU by a freshman since 2005 Had 189 yards rushing on the year and added 10 receptions for 68 yards; Prep: Had a team-high 154 tackles with eight forced fumbles and four recoveries Rushed for 1,723 yards and 17 TDs Also threw for three TDs An All-State pick; Personal: A sports management major. Zach Line 14

12 5 - COLE LOFTIN WR JR-SQ ALEDO, TEXAS (ALEDO) Sophomore (2010): Missed the season with an injury; Freshman (2009): Saw time in four games Caught two passes at TCU for 19 yards Also had a grab and a kickoff return in SMU s Hawaii Bowl victory; 2008: Saw time in two of the fi rst three games before earning a start against TCU Caught fi ve passes for 52 yards against the Frogs, playing most of the second half with a broken collarbone Hauled in a 21-yard TD pass in the game Missed the remainder of the season Granted a medical redshirt Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Had 1,175 yards and 13 TDs during the regular season; Personal: A management major. 4 - BRYCE LUNDAY RB SR-2L SHERIDAN, ARK. (SHERIDAN) Junior (2010): Saw time in all 14 games Notched a tackle; Sophomore (2009): Saw time in fi ve games Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Freshman (2008): Did not play until the ninth game at Navy but played in the fi nal four contests, starting against Memphis Earned his fi rst carries at Navy, rushing for 24 yards on fi ve carries Rushed seven times for 27 yards at UTEP Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com prospect Accounted for 1,450 yards rushing and 13 TDs while helping lead Sheridan to its fi rst winning season since 2000 as a senior Rushed for 1,150 yards and eight TDs as a junior; Personal: Majoring in political science MIKE LOFTUS P/K FR-RS ANAHEIM, CALIF. (SERVITE) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: Selected for USA Football s Junior National Team and helped the squad to the Gold medal at the eight-nation, four-continent 2009 International Federation of American Football Junior World Championship in Canton, Ohio... A three-star Scout.com prospect and a two-star Rivals.com prospect Ranked as the No. 6 kicker in the nation by Scout, No. 8 by ESPN. com, No. 9 by Chris Sailer Kicking and No. 17 by Rivals Connected on fi ve of eight fi eld goal attempts with a long of 43 yards in 2007; Personal: Majoring in economics DEREK LONGORIA LB FR-HS BROWNWOOD, TEXAS (BROWNWOOD) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All- Midlands Region Team Had 115 tackles and three interception returns for touchdowns as a senior Also rushed for three scores Named Academic All-District 5-3A and to the All-Big Country Super Team A two-way player in high school, rushing for 500 yards and intercepting three passes as a junior A preseason All-State pick by Dave Campbell s Texas Football Averaged 41.8 yards as Brownwood s punter A 2010 Class 3A second-team All-State selection STEVEN McCORMACK WR SO-TR KATY, TEXAS (DARTMOUTH/SEVEN LAKES) 2010: Sat out the season per NCAA transfer rules; Freshman (2009): Spent the season at Dartmouth, playing in the Big Green s win over Columbia; Prep: A three-time All-District honoree... Named academic All-State as a senior... Had 78 catches for 1,934 yards and 16 touchdowns in his prep career... Led District 24-4A in receiving TDs as junior and senior... Starting kicker for three years... Lettered three times in football and baseball, and twice each in cross country and track J.J. McDERMOTT QB SR-SQ KATY, TEXAS (NEW MEXICO ST./CINCO RANCH) Junior (2010): Saw time in four games Completed two passes for 33 yards; 2009: Sat out per NCAA transfer rules Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Freshman & Sophomore (2007 & 2008): Was the backup signal caller at New Mexico State... Completed 20 of 34 passes for 246 yards as a sophomore... Started for NMSU at Louisiana Tech as a freshman, completing 29 of 40 passes for 319 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions; Personal: Majoring in fi nancial consulting WILL McDONALD LB FR-RS NEW VERNON, N.J. (MADISON) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: Was an integral part of a Madison team that fi nished 8-3 and reached the state semifi nals. 15

13 63 - BLAKE McJUNKIN OL SR-3L PLANO, TEXAS (PLANO) On the Rimington Award Watch List; Junior (2010): Started all 14 games at center Named All-Conference USA honorable mention Blocked for an offense that totaled a school-record 3,861 passing yards and added 1,943 yards on the ground; Sophomore (2009): Played in 12 games, getting the start against Rice Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for a school-record 3,666 yards, scored a school-record 380 points and rolled up a school-record 5,093 yards of total offense; Freshman (2008): Started the fi nal 10 games at center Blocked for an offense that threw for a school-record-tying 29 TDs and ranked 17th in the nation in passing offense Named to the College Football Top Ten & Pegasus News All-DFW College Football Team Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: Named to the Class 5A Texas All-State Team and the DMN Area Super Team Also handled all deep snaps; Personal: A sports management major... Father played at Texas CLAY McMILLAN MILLAN DB FR-RS SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS (SOUTHLAKE CARROLL) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: Notched 55 stops for Southlake Carroll CHRISTIAN MILLER OL FR-RS ALEDO, TEXAS (ALEDO) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Held an offer from Utah JORDAN MILLER WR FR-RS MARIETTA, GA. (HOLY EPISCOPAL) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A two-time All-Region performer at Holy Episcopal. Blake McJunkin 5 - RANDY McKINNON LB SR-TR JACKSONVILLE, FLA. (SYRACUSE/POTTER'S HOUSE ACADEMY) 2010: Played in one game, against UAB, before suffering a season-ending injury... Granted a medical redshirt; Junior (2009): Played in 10 games for Syracuse... Against Minnesota, had three tackles, including a pair of solo stops... Against Northwestern, posted two solo tackles Posted three tackles, including two sacks for a loss of 26 yards against Rutgers; Sophomore (2008): Played in nine games, including three starts at safety for the Orangemen Earned his fi rst career start at Northwestern and recorded a career-best eight tackles, including 1.5 for-loss Against Northeastern, had his fi rst career interception and recorded four tackles Returned his fi rst two kicks of the season for 43 yards at USF, including a careerlong of 27 yards; Freshman (2007): One of 34 players to play in all 12 games for Syracuse Returned three kickoffs for 54 yards at West Virginia, including a long return of 23 yards; Prep: Earned 2006 second-team All-State honors in Class 1B Honorable mention All-First Coast and was in the Jacksonville Times Union Super 24 Rushed for 1,172 yards and eight touchdowns on 178 carries as a senior Posted 16.5 tackles and one sack on the defensive side Received honorable mention All-State accolades as a junior; Personal: Son of Fred and Clare McKinnon Working on his Master s in Liberal Studies ROBERT MOJICA DB JR-2L DANA POINT, CALIF. (MATER DEI) Sophomore (2010): Saw time in all 14 games Notched seven tackles, including two solos at Texas Tech; Freshman (2009): Played in the fi nal 12 games of the season Notched interceptions in back-to-back weeks at Washington State and at TCU Had seven tackles on the year Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; 2008: Redshirted Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: Two-year letterwinner who started in his senior season at strong safety and in his junior and senior seasons at running back... Earned All-Orange County, All-Trinity League and All-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) honors in his senior year... Collected 774 all-purpose yards as a senior, and added 60 tackles, fi ve sacks, two interceptions in Member of the National Honor Society; Personal: Majoring in management... Parents are David and Elizabeth Mojica (pronounced: mo-he-ka). 16

14 6 - STEPHEN NELSON WR SO-SQ BEAVERTON, ORE. (BEAVERTON) Freshman (2010): Saw time in four contests; Prep: Named to both the offensive and defensive All-League teams in the Metro League Selected for the Les Schwab All-Star game, playing with current SMU teammate Kenneth Acker Posted a 3.98 GPA and was a part of the National Honor Society K.C. NLEMCHI RB FR-HS KATY, TEXAS (CINCO RANCH) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Rated by Rivals as the No. 36 running back in the nation and the 78th-best player overall in Texas Named an All-American by PrepStar Magazine Named one of Dave Campbell s Texas Football s fi ve 5A Money Players and the preseason Offensive MVP Ranked as the No. 102 player in the state by Scout Named to MaxPreps. com s Texas Top 300 Rushed for over 1,200 yards and 18 touchdowns and added two receiving touchdowns as a senior Carried 284 times for 2,388 yards and 28 touchdowns as a junior A 2009 APSE and TexasFootball.com Class 5A fi rst-team All-State selection Named the 2009 Houston Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Chronicle Chose SMU over offers from Arkansas, Tulsa, Tulane and Utah UCHENNA NWABUIKE LB FR-RS MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS (HIGHTOWER) season injury As a junior in 2008, recorded 71 tackles, 21 for-loss, and eight sacks Also had offers from Arizona, Colorado State, Houston, Kansas State, Stanford and UTEP. 2 - KYLE PADRON QB JR-2L SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS (SOUTHLAKE CARROLL) Named to the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List; Sophomore (2010): Started all 14 games at quarterback Named All-Conference USA honorable mention Notched SMU records in passing yards (3,828), total yards (4,072), touchdowns (31), completions (302) and attempts (508) Ranked eighth in the nation in passing yardage and ninth in completions Had consecutive 300-yard pass games on two occasions Ran for 244 yards and four scores Totaled 752 passing yards in consecutive games at Rice (371) and Tulsa (381) Compiled a QB effi ciency rating Averaged yards of total offense per game Threw for four touchdowns and rushed for one against Washington State Completed 24-of-32 passes (75 percent) for 371 yards at Rice Posted a season-high 381 yards and also added three touchdowns against Tulsa Threw for 300+ yards in consecutive games against Houston (318) and at Tulane (354) Rushed for a season-high 66 yards against UAB Completed 23-of-34 passes (67.6 percent) for 302 yards and two touchdowns in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army; Freshman (2009): Took over as SMU s starting signal caller in the eighth game of the season Posted a passer rating to rank fi fth in the nation and fi nished the year with a 5-1 record as a starter... Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team Named MVP of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl after passing for a school-record 460 yards and two TDs in SMU s win over Nevada Named to ESPN.com s Non-AQ All-Bowl Team His performance in the bowl was ranked as the eighth-best among all players in the post-season by CollegeFootballNews.com One of nine returning college football players to be given the Touchdown Club of Columbus' Award of Distinction Completed 135 of 201 pass attempts for 1,922 yards and 10 TDs on the year; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Ranked No. 95 on the Dallas Morning News All-Area list Threw for 1,550 yards and 18 TDs with only three interceptions in 2008 Completed 129-of-193 pass attempts Also rushed for 297 yards and six scores as a senior Played in just fi ve games as a senior before breaking his throwing hand; Personal: Majoring in sports management. 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com recruit A twoyear starter Named to MaxPreps All-District 23-5A Second Team Preseason second-team All-State Team Defensive MVP A fi rst-team All-District pick as a junior Also played soccer and competed in track Selected to play in the post-season Bayou Bowl MIKE O GUIN DL SO-1L MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS (VAN VLECK) Freshman (2010): Played in six games Registered two tackles at Navy; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com and Scout.com recruit Ranked as the No. 51 defensive tackle in the nation by Scouts, Inc... Selected to the All-District 29-2A and All-Matagorda County football teams as a senior Had 87 tackles, including 19 solos, in 2009 from the defensive tackle spot after battling through an early Kyle Padon 17

15 32 - ROBERT PARKER LB JR-1L HUMBLE, TEXAS (HUMBLE) Sophomore (2010): Saw time in all 14 games Recorded solo tackles against Washington State and TCU; Freshman (2009): Saw time in four games Had four tackles on the season with three coming at Marshall; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com prospect District Defensive MVP Had 52 tackles through nine games as a senior; Personal: A civil engineering major. 1 - CHRIS PARKS DB SO-1L CONROE, TEXAS (CONROE) Freshman (2010): Played in eight games Had a punt return in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army; Prep: A three-star Scout.com recruit First-team All-District 14-5A Had 19 tackles, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries in 2009 Also had offers from Iowa State, Kansas State, Rice and UTEP TORLAN PITTMAN DL JR-2L BRYAN, TEXAS (BRYAN) 2010: Redshirted; Sophomore (2009): Played in all 13 games Had 12 tackles on the year Had three solo tackles in SMU s Hawaii Bowl win; Freshman (2008): Played in 11 games, earning a start at UTEP Had fi ve two-tackle games Tulsa, Houston, Memphis, UTEP and Southern Miss; Prep: The Texas District 13-5A Defensive Player of the Year Earned honorable mention All-State honors from the Texas Sportswriters Association Named team s MVP A 5ATexasFootball.com fi rst-team All-Texas pick; Personal: Business pre-major CONNER PRESTON QB FR-HS GARDENA, CALIF. (JUNIPERO SERRA) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-West Region Team Compiled 29-1 record as a starting quarterback at Junipero Serra Led the state with over 3,500 passing yards and 42 touchdowns, earning fi rst-team All-State and All-CIF honors Ranked as the No. 2 quarterback and No. 13 player overall in the state by CaliHiSports.com Guided his team to an undefeated 15-0 season in 2009, throwing for 44 touchdowns Maintained a 4.3 GPA The 2010 Mission League Offensive MVP Threw for over 2,000 yards as a sophomore Also played baseball Chose SMU over offers from Colorado, Maryland, Cincinnati and others TAYLOR REED LB JR-2L BEAUMONT, TEXAS (WEST BROOK) On the Lombardi Award Watch List; Sophomore (2010): Started in all 14 games at linebacker Named All-Conference USA honorable mention Posted 145 tackles (seventh highest total in NCAA) with 101 solos (third in NCAA) Notched two sacks and 4.5 TFLs Averaged 10.4 tackles per game Posted double-digit tackle totals in seven games during the season Recorded a season-high 20 tackles (12 solos) at Navy Had two sacks in the C-USA Championship Game at UCF; Freshman (2009): Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team Played in all 13 games Got the start at UAB and pulled down an interception in the end zone in the fourth quarter and helped stop Blazer QB Joe Webb on the potential game-tying two-point try with 13 seconds left in the game as the Mustangs snapped a 17-game Conference USA losing streak and a 15-game road losing streak Had 57 tackles, 4.5 for-loss, and forced two fumbles on the year Had a season-high eight tackles in the Rice win; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Earned All-District honors as a junior after notching 92 tackles; Personal: A sports management major. 3 - KEVIN POPE LB SO-SQ MT. ENTERPRISE, TEXAS (MT. ENTERPRISE) Freshman (2010): Played against UAB, carrying three times for six yards; Prep: A three-star Scouts, Inc. recruit Was averaging over 180 all-purpose yards a game in 2009 until suffering a torn ACL In eight games, rushed for 1,401 yards and 17 TDs while adding 76 tackles and a 39.6-yard punting average District 19-1A Offensive MVP First-team All-District Rushed for 1,700 yards and 25 TDs as a junior en route to District MVP and honorable mention All-State accolades Had four other scholarship offers. Taylor Reeded 18

16 58 - TAYLOR REICH OL FR-HS SAN DIEGO, CALIF. (WESTVIEW) Prep: A three-star FoxSports.com recruit Named second-team All-Palomar League in 2010 A 2009 All-Valley League Honorable Mention selection Named Westview s Lineman of the Year Chose SMU over offers from Nevada and UTEP JAMES RICHARDSON DB FR-HS BATON ROUGE, LA. (CENTRAL) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Named fi rst-team All-State, All-District and District Defensive MVP in 2010 Also tabbed All-Metro One of six fi nalists for the Warrick Dunn Award, given annually to the top prep athlete in Louisiana A four-time All-District selection Chosen All-District at three spots defensive back, kick returner and athlete Invited to play in two post-season all-star games - the Red Stick Bowl and the Who s The Man Bowl Tallied 62 tackles, eight TFLs and fi ve interceptions during his senior season Also ran for 262 yards and four scores on 44 carries Recorded 43 tackles, one sack, two interceptions and two blocked punts as a junior One of four MVPs at the New Orleans Combine, running a camp-best Also ran track Chose SMU over offers from Michigan, Minnesota, Colorado, Cincinnati, Marshall and others GARETH RILEY-AYERS DT FR-HS ATLANTA, GA. (WESTMINSTER) Enrolled at SMU in January 2011; Prep: Played on both the offensive and defensive lines for the Westminster WildCats KEITH ROBINSON DB JR-2L ATCO, N.J. (WINSLOW TOWNSHIP) 50 - CAMERON ROGERS LB JR-2L ABILENE, TEXAS (WYLIE) Sophomore (2010): Saw time in 13 games Tallied 15 tackles and 1.5 tacklesfor-loss on the season Started season with a TFL at Texas Tech Posted a season-high four tackles against TCU Had three tackles against Tulsa; Freshman (2009): Started two of the fi rst three games of the season before suffering an injury Finished with eight games played and nine tackles Had four tackles in the season-opening win over SFA Wrapped up the season with a tackle in the Hawaii Bowl win; 2008: Redshirted Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: Two-year starter at strong safety for Wylie... Named District Most Valuable Player... Earned All-Region honors... Named academic All-State... Also lettered in track and basketball... Chose SMU over Texas Tech, Baylor and Abilene Christian; Personal: A sports management major... Parents are Jeff and Robbie Ryan STEPHON SANDERS DE FR-HS MESQUITE, TEXAS (HORN) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Rated by Rivals as the No. 36 defensive end in the nation Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-Midlands Region Team and TheOldCoach.com s All-Area squad Named to MaxPreps.com s Texas Top 300 Ranked No. 64 on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list Registered 77 tackles (53 solo), 11 tackles for-loss and four sacks during his senior season As a junior, recorded 57 tackles, 3.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a forced fumble A two-time All-District selection Named academic All-State... Also played baseball and basketball... Held 15 offers, including ones from Arkansas, Duke, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Wake Forest LINCOLN SCHICK LB SO-1L SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS (SOUTHLAKE CARROLL) Freshman (2010): Saw game time in the fi nal six contests of the season; Prep: Notched 104 stops as a senior at Southlake Carroll. 2010: Redshirted; Sophomore (2009): Saw time in 11 games, mostly on special teams Had fi ve tackles and a pass breakup on the year; Freshman (2008): Saw time in 11 games Totaled 14 stops on the year Notched a season-best four tackles against Memphis; Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Rushed for 625 yards and fi ve touchdowns as a senior Also notched 54 tackles, forced two fumbles, and had three interceptions; Personal: An economics major. 19

17 7 - JAY SCOTT DB SO-1L HOUSTON, TEXAS (STRAKE JESUIT) Freshman (2010): Saw action in nine games Tallied two tackles on the season; 2009: Redshirted Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect Ranked as the No. 75 safety in the nation by Rivals Played quarterback as a senior, leading his team to the District 18-5A championship Named District Offensive MVP and fi rst-team All-District in 2008 after throwing for over 1,600 yards and 22 TDs and running for six more scores A second-team All-District defensive back in 2007 after notching fi ve picks ROBERT SEALS DE FR-HS PEARLAND, TEXAS (DAWSON) Prep: A two-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-Midlands Region Team and the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 Named to MaxPreps.com s Texas Top 300 Recorded 13 tackles for-loss, 7.5 sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior, and 50 tackles and 7.5 sacks as a junior A three-time fi rst-team All-District selection... Also tabbed All- Brazoria County Nominated for two post-season all-star games The Bayou Bowl and the Space City Classic... Also lettered in basketball. 8 - RONNELL SIMS WR FR-HS ABILENE, TEXAS (ABILENE) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Rated by Rivals as the No. 100 wide receiver in the nation and the 83rd-best player overall in Texas Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-Midlands Region Team and TheOldCoach.com s All-Area squad Ranked as the No. 10 athlete in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football Named to MaxPreps.com s Texas Top 300 Completed 142 of 224 attempts for 1,893 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 893 yards and 10 scores during his senior season Accumulated over 2,900 all-purpose yards and 33 touchdowns during his junior year, leading Abilene to the 2009 State Championship Named All-State in 2009 Averaged more than 240 yards of total offense during senior season The 2010 District Co-Offensive Player of the Year Honorable mention Academic All-State High school teammate of fellow Mustang Darius Joseph Chose SMU over offers from Baylor, Houston, Tulsa, Louisiana Tech and Rice CAMERON SMITH LB FR-HS AUSTIN, TEXAS (MCNEIL) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-Midlands Region Team Named fi rst-team All-Centex and All-District... Named District 16-5A Lineman of the Year... Had 48 tackles and three sacks in Also tabbed academic All-District Also lettered in track... Held over 10 offers, including ones from Illinois, Tulsa, Houston and Utah RYAN SMITH DB JR-2L HOUSTON, TEXAS (LAMAR) Sophomore (2010): Started 12 games Posted 46 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble on the season Began the season with eight tackles (seven solos) at Texas Tech Intercepted a pass and forced a fumble against UAB Notched six stops and a pass defl ection at Rice Posted a season-high nine tackles and a breakup against Houston Had a pick against TCU Tallied seven tackles and a QB hurry at East Carolina; Freshman (2009): Earned his fi rst letter, appearing in six games Had two tackles in the UTEP win Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; 2008: Redshirted; Prep: Named to 5ATexasFootball.com s 2007 Super List A two-star Rivals.com prospect; Personal: An economics major. 2 - JUSTIN SORRELL DB SR-1L BRENHAM, TEXAS (BLINN C.C./PFLUGERVILLE) Junior (2010): Saw action in 13 games with three starts Had 23 tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a fumble recovery on the season Recovered a fumble in the seasonopener at Texas Tech Recorded a TFL against UAB Posted eight tackles and a TFL against Tulsa Notched a season-high nine tackles at Navy Had four solo tackles in the Armed Forces Bowl against Army; Freshman & Sophomore (2008 & 2009): A two-star Rivals.com recruit at Blinn Had 79 tackles and three interceptions in 12 games in 2009 Helped Blinn win the NJCAA National Championship Had a career-best 14 tackles in a win over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M; Personal: A sociology major MIKE SPARLING DB FR-HS LA HABRA, CALIF. (LA HABRA) 20 Prep: A two-star Rivals.com and FoxSports.com recruit Rated as the No. 1 defensive back in Orange County and chosen All-County by the Orange County Register... Finished his senior season with eight interceptions, 13 pass breakups

18 and 55 tackles, leading La Habra to an 11-3 record and its fourth straight CIS Championship... Tallied six interceptions, 44 tackles and 16 pass breakups as a junior A fi rst-team All-League and All-CIF selection Four-year varsity starter Averaged 36 yards per punt return... Also lettered in baseball JARRETT SPENCER DE FR-HS ROCKWALL, TEXAS (ROCKWALL) Prep: A three-star FoxSports.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All- Midlands Region Team Ranked No. 92 on the Dallas Morning News Area Top Had 35 tackles and six sacks as a senior... As a junior, had three sacks in one game against Turner and totaled 29 stops on the year... Also lettered in track MATT STONE P/K JR-SQ NEW ORLEANS, LA. (METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY) Sophomore (2010): Saw game time in two contests Averaged 31.7 yards on six punts with two downed inside the 20; Prep: Was a two-sport star at Metairie Park Country Day, earning letters in basketball and football; Personal: A markets and culture major BRYCE TENNISON OL SR-3L AUSTIN, TEXAS (MCNEIL) Junior (2010): Played in all 14 games with 13 starts at left guard Blocked for an offense that totaled a school-record 3,861 passing yards and added 1,943 yards on the ground; Sophomore (2009): Started nine games at right guard Missed the other four games with an abdominal injury Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for a school-record 3,666 yards, scored a school-record 380 points and rolled up a school-record 5,093 yards of total offense; Freshman (2008): Saw time in 11 games, starting 10 at right guard Blocked for an offense that t threw for a school-record-tying 29 TDs and ranked 17th in the nation in passing offense; 2007: Redshirted; Prep: Never allowed a sack as a prep Ran the third-fastest 40 time out of 28 offensive linemen at Nike Camp A two-star Rivals. com and Scout.com prospect A second-team All-District pick A Dave Campbell s Texas Football l Player To Watch An Academic All-State and All-District selection Ranked in the top 10 percent of his class; Personal: A markets and culture major. Bryce Tennison nison 7 - DER'RIKK THOMPSON WR FR-RS TROUP, TEXAS (TROUP) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Also lettered in basketball and ran track Qualifi ed for State 100m fi nals as a junior Ran a Suffered a torn ACL as a senior and missed the entire season A fi rst-team All-District 19-2A pick in football and basketball as a junior Cousin of SMU great and former Dallas Cowboy Keylon Kincade. A member of the Nagurski Award and Lombardi Award Watch Lists Along with Margus Hunt, is on the Pony Express Award Watch List... Pre-season All-Conference USA Named fi rst-team All-Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football; Junior (2010): Started in all 14 games at defensive end Named fi rstteam All-Conference USA Posted 32 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 4.5 sacks and three QB hurries on the season Recorded a sack for an 11-yard loss and a pass breakup against UAB Notched 1.5 sacks against Washington State Had fi ve tackles against TCU Recorded a season-high seven tackles at Navy Notched a sack and three tackles at Tulane Had two QB hurries and three tackles at UTEP Posted a sack and four tackles against Marshall; Sophomore (2009): Named honorable mention All-C-USA by the league s coaches Started all 13 games Had 26 tackles and a team-high 5.5 sacks on the year Had perhaps his biggest play of the season when he sacked UTEP quarterback Trevor Vittatoe to end the fi nal Miner scoring threat and clinch an SMU win and bowl berth Had a season-high seven tackles at Houston Blocked a PAT in the UAB win, a block which forced UAB to go for a two-point conversion at the end of the game a conversion SMU stopped as the Mustangs snapped a 17-game Conference USA losing streak and a 15-game road losing streak; Freshman (2008): Played in nine games, starting the last three Had 23 tackles on the year Notched a season-best eight stops at UTEP Had fourtackle games against Memphis and Southern Miss; Prep: Ranked as the No. 38 tight end in the nation by Rivals. com A three-star r prospect A member of Dave Campbell s Super Team and All-Texas High School Team Caught 22 passes for 375 yards and a touchdown as a senior; Personal: A philosophy major. 8 - TAYLOR THOMPSON DE SR-3L PROSPER, TEXAS (PROSPER) Taylor Thompson 21

19 71 - KELLY TURNER OL SR-3L DALLAS, TEXAS (HIGHLAND PARK) Junior (2010): Starter on the offensive line for 13 games at right guard Blocked for an offense that totaled a school-record 3,861 passing yards and added 1,943 yards on the ground; Sophomore (2009): Played in all 13 games and had three starts at right guard Blocked for an SMU offense that passed for a school-record 3,666 yards, scored a school-record 380 points and rolled up a school-record 5,093 yards of total offense; Freshman (2008): Played in nine games, mostly on fi eld goal attempts and PATs; 2007: Redshirted; Prep: Rated the No. 89 guard prospect in America by ESPN.com A Dallas Morning News All-Area pick Tabbed All-State by the AP and the Texas Sports Writers Association Ranked No. 91 on the DMN s Area Top 100 list Had 140 knockdown blocks and did not allow a sack or pressure in 2006 Helped lead Highland Park to a 4A state title in 2005 An All-District selection as a junior and senior A Dave Campbell s Texas Football Player To Watch Also lettered in powerlifting Benched 405 lbs. in competition A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect; Personal: A marketing major. 9 - RYAN WALKER WR SO-SQ SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS (SOUTHLAKE CARROLL) 2010: Redshirted; Freshman (2009): Saw time in two games as a true freshman; Prep: Three-year letterman at Southlake Carroll High School...Named All-District and Offensive MVP as a senior after making 62 catches for 804 yards and 11 touchdowns...won state championship as a sophomore...also lettered in track & fi eld; Personal: Son of Derald and Julie Walker...Has one sibling, Taylor A business major JONATHAN WALLUNAS DS FR-RS DIABLO, CALIF. (DE LA SALLE) 2010: Redshirted; Prep: Played on the offensive and defensive lines for national powerhouse De La Salle KRIS WEEKS OL FR-HS SACHSE, TEXAS (SACHSE) Kellyly Turner 53 - MARK VOOSEN DS JR-2L NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS (CANYON) Sophomore (2010): Saw game time in all 14 games as SMU's deep snapper Had two tackles on the year; Freshman (2009): Played in all 13 games as SMU s deep snapper Notched three special teams tackles Named to the C-USA Commissioner s Honor Roll; Prep: Two-year letterman at Canyon High School... Earned All-District, All-County and All-State honors...also lettered in basketball; Personal: Son of Mark and Karen Voosen...Has three siblings, Preston, Kyle and Emmy... A sports management major. Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-Midlands Region Team Named to MaxPreps.com s Texas Top 300 Ranked No. 81 on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list A fi rst-team All-District selection Also competed in power lifting and track TERRANCE WILKERSON WR SR-2L DESOTO, TEXAS (DESOTO) Junior (2010): Sat out the season; Sophomore (2009): Started all 13 games at wide receiver Ranked third on the team in catches (42), yards (527) and touchdowns (4) Had his most productive game of the season at Washington State, catching seven passes for 113 yards and two scores Added TD grabs against Navy and ECU; Freshman (2008): Started eight games Caught 24 balls on the year for 233 yards Had TD grabs against Tulane and Tulsa Had season-highs of fi ve catches (Houston) and 53 yards (Texas Tech); 2007: Redshirted; Prep: Ranked No. 77 on the DMN s Area Top 100 list An All- Region pick by PrepStars.com A Dave Campbell s Texas Football Player To Watch Completed 93 of 145 pass attempts (64 percent) for 1,404 yards and eight TDs in 2006 Also rushed for 364 yards and two scores Had over 800 yards rushing and almost 600 yards passing in 2005 A two-star Rivals.com and Scout.com prospect. 22

20 22 - JARED WILLIAMS RB FR-HS BRADENTON, FLA. (SOUTHEAST) Prep: Rushed for over 5,500 yards in three seasons at Bradenton Prep, breaking the school record Gained nearly 2,000 yards and scored 27 touchdowns during his fi nal year with Bradenton Played in just four-and-a-half games for Southeast as a senior due to Florida High School Athletic Association transfer rules, but gained 315 yards on 64 carries (4.9 average) His best effort was a 21-carry, 147-yard effort against Lake Wales in a Southeast victory RISHAAD WIMBLEY DT FR-HS FORNEY, TEXAS (FORNEY) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All- Midlands Region Team Named fi rst-team All-District Ranked No. 84 on the Dallas Morning News Area Top 100 list Competitive power lifter in high school, taking second at state - bench press: 425; squat: 640; deadlift: 635. the team s Outstanding Freshman on defense; Prep: Was a two-time All-District selection, and earned Academic All-District honors as a senior... A fi nalist for the Houston Touchdown Club Defensive Player of the Year... Chosen to compete in the 2008 Bayou Bowl... Led the team with 108 tackles in eight games in Had a team-high 95 tackles in nine games in Voted his team s Outstanding Defensive Back two years in a row... Also a team captain... Lettered twice in track and four times in hockey... Competed in four hockey state championships... Earned fi rst place as Fastest Skater in the ISHL Skills Competition; Personal: Son of Tom and Cathy Worthen... Has one brother, Jason, and three sisters, Ashley, Angela, and Caleen A sports management major DARRIAN WRIGHT DT FR-HS DAYTON, TEXAS (DAYTON) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com recruit Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All- Midlands Region Team Named the District Player of the Year and preseason All-State by Dave Campbell s Texas Football Voted Defensive MVP by the coaches in his district Named fi rst-team All-State and All-District as a senior Named to MaxPreps.com s Texas Top 300 Recorded 123 tacks, 15 TFLs, seven sacks, four forced fumbles and 21 hurries in 2010 As a junior, tallied 73 tackles, 23 TFLs and seven sacks Also played basketball and threw the shot in track Chose SMU over offers from Northwestern, Kentucky, Tulane and Colorado State among others ZACH WOOD DE FR-HS ROWLETT, TEXAS (ROWLETT) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com, ESPN.com and FoxSports.com recruit Ranked as the nation s No. 56 defensive tackle by ESPN.com Named to MaxPreps. com s Texas Top 300 Had 99 tackles, 32 TFLs and eight sacks as a junior Totaled 115 tackles and 10 sacks during his senior campaign A 2010 Class 4A All-State honorable mention selection Named Dave Campbell s Texas Football s preseason Defensive District MVP Held numerous offers, including ones from Minnesota, Virginia and Houston CODY WORTHEN DB JR-TR SEABROOK, TEXAS (PORTLAND ST./CLEAR LAKE) 45 - JONATHAN YENGA LB FR-HS EULESS, TEXAS (TRINITY) Prep: A three-star Rivals.com and FoxSports.com recruit Rated as the nation s No. 41 outside linebacker and the No. 71 player in all of Texas by Scout Selected to PrepStar Magazine s All-Midlands Region Team Named to MaxPreps.com s Texas Top 300 An AP honorable mention All-State choice... Chosen to the Ft. Worth Star Telegram s Area Top 50 and rated No. 51 on the Dallas Morning News Area Top Led Euless Trinity to the 2010 State Championship game after winning the State Championship as a junior An All-District honoree... Named Dave Campbell s Texas Football s preseason Defensive District MVP Averaged 9.3 tackles per game during his senior season, racking up 134 stops, seven TFL and three sacks on the year Totaled 143 tackles, 2.5 sacks and one pick as a junior Chose SMU over offers from Oklahoma State, Arizona, Duke, Kansas, Minnesota and Tulsa among others; Personal: Brother, Youri, was a four-year starter for SMU. 2010: Sat out per NCAA transfer rules; Freshman & Sophomore (2008 & 2009): 2009 All-Big Sky Honorable Mention at free safety for Portland State Finished 2009 season with 60 tackles Started at free safety for the fi nal three games of his freshman season in 2008 and fi nished 37 tackles to rank ninth on the team... Also forced three fumbles and recovered two... Made a season-high nine tackles with a forced fumble and pass breakup in the season-ending win over Northern Colorado... Had fi ve tackles with a forced fumble and fumble recovery against Washington State... Earned Academic All-Big Sky Conference honors... Named 23