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Rhett Lashlee (3rd year) (29-13) #1
Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 1)  |  Proj: 11 - 1 (#)  |  SOS: (#38)
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SMU's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24 SMU at Nevada-28.055.5W 29 - 24UN
Sat 8/31 SMU vs Houston Christian-32.5
Fri 9/6 SMU vs BYU-12.555.5L 15 - 18UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 SMU vs TCU+1.058.5W 66 - 42OY
Sat 9/28 SMU vs Florida State-6.046.0W 42 - 16OY
Sat 10/5 SMU at Louisville+6.555.0W 34 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 SMU at Stanford-16.552.5W 40 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 SMU at Duke-11.549.5W 28 - 27ON
Sat 11/2 SMU vs Pittsburgh-7.055.5W 48 - 25OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 SMU vs Boston College-19.054.5W 38 - 28ON
Sat 11/23 SMU at Virginia-11.554.5W 33 - 7UY
Sat 11/30 SMU vs California-11.554.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 12/7 SMU vs Clemson-2.556.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 12/21 SMU at Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38UN

Record Prediction: 11 - 1 NR
Schedule Rating:  #38
Future 2027 Schedule

SMU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 SMU vs East Texas A&M-51.065.0W 42 - 13UN
Sat 9/6 SMU vs Baylor-3.065.5L 45 - 48ON
Sat 9/13 SMU at Missouri State-29.560.5W 28 - 10UN
Sat 9/20 SMU at TCU+6.563.5L 24 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 SMU vs Syracuse-17.556.5W 31 - 18UN
Sat 10/11 SMU vs Stanford-19.555.5W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 SMU at Clemson+3.549.5W 35 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 SMU at Wake Forest-6.553.5L 12 - 13UN
Sat 11/1 SMU vs Miami+8.550.5W 26 - 20UY
Sat 11/8 SMU at Boston College-10.554.5W 45 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 SMU vs Louisville-4.049.5W 38 - 6UY
Sat 11/29 SMU at California-13.553.5L 35 - 38ON
Fri 1/2 SMU vs Arizona-2.555.5W 24 - 19UY

2023 Schedule Rating:  #110
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (ACC: 6 - 2)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 4 - 9


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 3 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 3 Poor

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2026 class: 226 points   #34
2025 class: 221 points   #32
2024 class: 142 points   #122
2023 class: 171 points   #75
2022 class: 146 points   #83

Average Class Ranking:   #69
Average Recruiting Points: 181

Four Year Crootin Profile
Declining Average G5
4 Year Class:  #90 - Best:  #52 Worst:  #122



CFB Crootin Averages
ACC Class: 209  #50
Power 4 Class: 222  #50
FBS Class: 184  #70


2021 class: 185 points   #52
2020 class: 170 points   #74
2019 class: 171 points   #74
2018 class: 152 points   #89
2017 class: 140 points   #80

Average Class Ranking:   #74
Average Recruiting Points: 164
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2024 Portal Class  #33 - 21 players, 87 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #42 - 20 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #33 - 21 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #13 - 26 players, 87 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #14 - 17 players, 86 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Casey Woods (been OC for 3 years) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kevin Jennings30045466%364126138.0
Ty Hawkins11100%9009.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kendrick Raphael233952134.133
Derrick McFall3518945.448
Dramekco Green259013.615
Kevin Jennings705440.826
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Yamir Knight54637511.861
Yannick Smith44583513.359
Jalen Cooper19321216.975
Kendrick Raphael3424517.242
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Scott Symons (been DC for 3 years) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Booker693142
Jimmy Wyrick621008
Alex Kilgore604002
Jarvis Lee Jr.5512442
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marques White4311531
Jarvis Lee Jr.5512442
Ira Singleton173360
Brandon Miyazono445208
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Miyazono445208
Jimmy Wyrick621008
Marcellus Barnes Jr.322006
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
SMU's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #33
21 Commits, 87.1 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 378.00  #46
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #64 | 2024  #46 | 2023  #34 | 2022  #63


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 11 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2024 Record: 11 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

2023 Record: 11 - 3
2023 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

Four Year Record: 42 - 13
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 25 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 31 - 4
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 7 - 6
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2021 Record: 8 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

2020 Record: 7 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 3
Spread: 4 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 6

2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 10 - 3

Eight Year Record: 74 - 29
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 51 - 49 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 59 - 16

SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP 1st Round SMU vs Penn State+9.052.5L 10 - 38
2023Fenway Bowl SMU vs Boston College-13.549.0L 14 - 23
2022Mexico Bowl SMU vs BYU-4.565.0L 23 - 24
2019Raton Bowl SMU vs Florida Atlantic-7.564.0L 28 - 52
2017Frisco Bowl SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.23 (30)1.36 (15)43% (64)3.89 (53)27.6 (109)41%67%.03 (9)1.18 (27)40% (52)2.79 (12)29.8 (91)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.24 (38)1.35 (21)44% (53)4.41 (25)31.1 (26)44%50%.03 (5)1.27 (69)37% (9)3.09 (13)29.9 (94)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251326:5220.741%67%770.81.52.26.32.83
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241428:2822.644%50%8.177.71.71.66.63.13



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1332.23629.842.6% (64)3.89 (53)1.5214171342834.443% (119)55% (20)42% (93)44% (39)17% (99).23 (30)
2025 Defense1320.519.222.240.2% (52)2.79 (12)2.2 - - - - - 43% (8)55% (130)38% (18)43% (90)19% (15).03 (9)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1436.543.72944.1% (53)4.41 (25)1.7234321692634.451% (65)49% (70)44% (62)44% (45)15% (46).24 (38)
2024 Defense1422.120.322.236.7% (9)3.09 (13)1.6 - - - - - 44% (9)55% (124)39% (35)35% (10)18% (29).03 (5)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1343% (119)42% (93)30.8133.94.425 (70).11 (70)2.9 (75)79% (19)10% (74)1 (56)
2025 Defense1343% (8)38% (18) - - - - -.08 (5)2.76 (46)59% (8)10% (45)0.78 (4)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1451% (65)44% (62)38.3168.94.429 (18).12 (77)2.97 (83)70% (90)9% (49)0.93 (86)
2024 Defense1444% (9)39% (35) - - - - -.05 (2)2.72 (25)60% (10)11% (36)0.81 (6)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1355% (20)44% (39)23.535.4283.1812.126 (14)13 (108).4 (23)1.6 (37)32% (72)32% (47).39 (37)7% (114)2.1 (34)
2025 Defense1355% (130)43% (90) - - - - - - 18 (6).19 (42)1.5 (32)32% (57)33% (109).29 (68)8% (7)1.9 (44)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1449% (70)44% (45)19.931.2262.98.413.228 (15)12 (85).37 (19)1.8 (11)33% (94)34% (34).47 (17)6% (69)2.3 (13)
2024 Defense1455% (124)35% (10) - - - - - - 16 (10).11 (17)1.7 (107)37% (7)27% (21).16 (12)7% (30)2.1 (96)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 

Overall

Team Info

Power #13SP+ #23
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

11 - 3
ACC 8 - 1

Vs Spread7 - 6 - 0Totals7 - 7
One Score Games '25: (2-3)(9-9 under R.L.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Top 25 Contenders

'26 Profile

Remains Top 25 Contenders
Performance #20
Special Teams #60

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
SMU lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #46
Blue Chips (8%) #47
Portal Class  #3321 players (87 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #344 YR Class Rating #90

Talent Profile

Declining Average G5
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Casey Woods 3

 #1

(DC) Scott Symons 3

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #38

SMU plays 0 opps off a bye
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 7 - 0) (ACC: 6 - 2)
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (7 - 6 - 0) (ACC: 8 - 1)

Win History

Past 5 years 8.8

Avg under Rhett L 9.67
4 Yr Record (42 - 13)
8 Yr Record (74 - 29)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Savion Byrd (OT)4★ (.90)
Jonathan Jefferson (DL)3★ (.89)
Ashton Cozart (WR)3★ (.89)
Anthony Booker Jr. (DL)3★ (.89)
Omari Abor (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Billy Walton III (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Jahfari Harvey (EDGE)3★ (.88)
Brashard Smith (WR)3★ (.88)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Derrick McFall (ATH)4★ (.89)
Ka'Davion Dotson (S)3★ (.88)
Brandon Booker (LB)3★ (.87)
King Large (OT)3★ (.87)
William Nettles (CB)3★ (.87)
Tyler Aronson (QB)3★ (.87)
Alexander Rodgers (CB)3★ (.86)
Zach Smith (LB)3★ (.85)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#25 #13 #26 #18

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#18 #17 #28 #25

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#41 #18 #26 #15