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SMU took a big hit earlier this week as elite four-star quarterback Keelon Russell flipped his commitment away from Mustangs over to the Crimson Tide of Alabama.
The move was one that was not a surprise given the level of interest Alabama has expressed to Russell in the past months and Russell’s openness that the Tide could very well be his eventual choice.
But now that Alabama has reeled him in, SMU has an open spot at quarterback in the 2025 class they were hoping to not have to circle back on. I doubt they just elect to not bring anyone in after Russell’s departure, so I would expect they eventually add someone to the class. SMU has a budding future as a new power four member as well as a strong NIL presence. So who are some options SMU can look to to fill their open spot? Let’s take a look.
My No. 1 option for the spot
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SMU lost the No. 1 ranked quarterback in the state of Texas, so why not go for No. 2 in the state? San Antonio (Texas) Johnson four-star Ty Hawkins has had an incredible offseason heading into his senior season after throwing for 4,260 passing yards and 54 touchdowns to just 12 interceptions in two varsity seasons at quarterback.
Hawkins, an Elite 11 Finalist, has been committed to TCU for a full year now, but SMU, who has a major NIL backing, may have the resources to sway him away. Hawkins would still be playing among the power four, and for arguably, a program with an brighter immediate future than TCU.
Another reason for SMU to pursue Hawkins would be the potential playmakers that could follow. There are wide receivers in the state of Texas that are interested in TCU simply because of the idea of playing with Hawkins. SMU, who already holds a commitment from four-star Daylon Singleton and three-star Xavier Johnson, could…
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Author : Rivals
Publish date : 2024-06-09 01:33:04
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