SMU Stuns Nation by Securing Top Recruit Who Weighed Offers from Bill Belichick and North Carolina

Sometimes in college football recruiting, size does matter—but strategy matters even more. SMU’s Mustangs showed Sunday they’re not just chasing headlines; they’re actively flipping the script on some heavy hitters like Texas, Texas A&M, and even Bill Belichick’s North Carolina squad for top-tier recruits. Is there something in the water down in Dallas that’s suddenly making SMU a destination club for coveted talents? With cornerback Braylon Edwards committing mere minutes after a wide receiver pledge—beating out programs with taller legacies—it’s clear Rhett Lashlee and his staff are playing chess while others are stuck on checkers. The question now: how much deeper can this recruiting wave run before the college football world takes notice?

LEARN MORESMU football delivered aggressive results on the college football recruiting trail Sunday. The Mustangs won over one four-star by beating in-state competitors Texas and Texas A&M. Now they’ve defeated Bill Belichick and North Carolina for a three-star talent.

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