SMU added 23 players and lost 17 players through the 2025 transfer portal. The net roster change is +6.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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- How many players has SMU gained and lost in the 2025 transfer portal?
- SMU has added 23 players and lost 17 in the 2025 transfer portal, a net change of +6.
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Incoming Transfers
23Zakye Barker
LB · East Carolina
Marcellus Barnes Jr.
CB · Syracuse
Joshua Bates
OL · Oklahoma
Shaadie Clayton-Johnson
RB · Tulane
Ryan Collins
P · Cal Poly
Dylan Goffney
WR · Colorado State
TJ Harden
RB · UCLA
Chris Johnson Jr.
RB · Miami
Yamir Knight
WR · James Madison
Jahkai Lang
DE · Missouri
James Larson
TE · UConn
Damarjhe Lewis
DL · Purdue
Jeffrey M'ba
DT · Purdue
Zion Nelson
OL · Miami
Addison Nichols
OL · Arkansas
Keveion'ta Spears
DT · Memphis
Woo Spencer
DT · Louisville
Morgan Tribbett
LS · Colorado State
Tyler Van Dyke
QB · Wisconsin
DJ Warner
EDGE · Kansas
Aakil Washington
LB · South Alabama
Terry Webb
DT · Texas State
Trey Wilson
DE · Baylor
Outgoing Transfers
17Will Benton IV
LS · Georgia Tech
Jovoni Borbon
LS · Massachusetts
Ashton Cozart
WR · Kentucky
AJ Davis
CB · Washington State
Brock Foster
DB · Elon
Reagan Gill
OL · McNeese
Pierre Goree
LB · Northwestern State
Braylen Jackson
DL · Baylor
Jaylan Knighton
RB · West Virginia
Keldric Luster
QB · Texas State
Randy Reece
WR · East Texas A&M
Jahari Rogers
DB · Colorado State
Mike Sandjo
DL · Washington State
Qae'Shon Sapp
IOL · Florida Atlantic
Zach Smith
LB · Western Kentucky
Preston Stone
QB · Northwestern
Jackson Waller
P · Arkansas State
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 2 | 2 | $0K |
| DB | 3 | 1 | $0K |
| OL | 2 | 3 | $0K |
| RB | 1 | 3 | $0K |
| ST | 3 | 2 | $0K |
| WR | 2 | 2 | $0K |
| DL | 2 | 8 | $0K |
| TE | 0 | 1 | $0K |
| QB | 2 | 1 | $0K |
Roster Risk
Program Context
Last 3 seasons
27-9Head coaches
2026 coaching staff
- Rhett LashleeHead Coach
- Garin JusticeAssistant Head Coach / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
- Rob LikensAssociate Head Coach / Chief of Staff / Co-Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers
- D'Eriq KingCo-Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
- Maurice Crum Jr.Co-Defensive Coordinator / Play Caller
- Rickey Hunley Jr.Co-Defensive Coordinator / Secondary
- Justin MarchAssistant Special Teams Coordinator
- Casey HornySpecial Teams Coordinator
- Demerick GaryAssistant Defensive Ends Coach
- Jalen IvyAssistant Defensive Line Coach
- Ryan RagoneAssistant Linebackers Coach
- Reggie BainAssistant Offensive Line Coach
- Carson MorrisAssistant Quarterbacks Coach
- Matthew McHughAssistant Running Backs Coach
- Jonathan McGillAssistant Secondary Coach
- Parker StoneAssistant Tight Ends Coach / Senior Analyst
- Kyle WardCornerbacks
- Calvin ThibodeauxDefensive Line
- Sam DunnamEdges
- Ryan JenkinsInside Wide Receivers Coach
- Warren MesserLinebackers Coach
- Brandon SukenikSpecial Teams Assistant
- Riley DodgeTight Ends / Passing Game Coordinator
- Shawn GriswoldAssistant A.D. For Human Performance/Head Football Strength Coach
- Dwayne ChandlerAssistant Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Cameron PraterAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Gary ChambersAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Nolan DarbyAssistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
2027 Recruiting Class
10 commits#10
Braylon WilliamsILB
Arlington, TX
#12
Malachi ZeiglerQB-PP
Benton, LA
#25
Cade HaugILB
Kingwood, TX
#35
DeMarco JenkinsDT
Pearland, TX
#39
Qua FordOT
Texarkana, TX
#46
Elijajuan HoustonS
Fort Worth, TX
#54
Amari VickersonDT
Cypress, TX
#55
Trey HaralsonWR
Tyler, TX
#62
Buck RandallQB-PP
Dallas, TX
#129
Isaiah UdomS
Dallas, TX
Recruiting Footprint
2025 Roster
118 of 118High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
Alex Ditsch
S#472
Alexander Kilgore
LB#54Sr
Blake Burris
DT#91Gr
Brock O'Quinn
LS#562
Cameron McCulloch
LS#40Jr
Cameron Robertson
DE#94
Case Holleron
WR#832
Charlie Fiser
QB#14Gr
Christian de Moor
DE#96Jr
Cooper Reed
WR#362
Dante Wesley II
CB#35Jr
Henry Douglass
OL#57Sr
Henry Stickler
WR#352
Hunter Ryan
OL#66Gr
IV Webb
LB#422
Jack Laphen
OL#653
Jake Ballard
S#38Jr
James Larson
TE#851
Javier Brito
DE#511
Keaton Cheves
WR#393
Link Rhodes
WR#4Sr
Meyer Pereira
WR#332
Michael De Hoyos
CB#44Gr
Morgan Tribbett
LS#48Jr
Nolan Akins
LS#49R-Fr
Paxton Briggle
OL#70Sr
Ryan Collins
P#934
Sam Keltner
PK#95R-So
Sean Kane
TE#462
Sione Ma'u
OL#79Jr
Terry Webb
DT#44
Tyren Polley Jr.
?#-1
Wade McSparron
P#43Jr
Will Locke
TE#42Jr
William Fierro
RB#25Sr
William Nettles
CBJr
Xavier Wright
LB#46Jr
Yamir Knight
WR#8Sr
Zach Hernandez
RB#291
Zadian Gentry
DB#2So
Zane Minors
RB#264
