OUTLOOK PLAYERS COACHES OPPONENTS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY MEDIA TABLE OF CONTENTS OUTLOOK Table of Contents/Quick Facts/Credits 1 Rosters 2-3 PLAYERS, COACHES & STAFF The 2017 Mustangs 4-27 Head Coach Chad Morris 28-29 Assistant Coaches 30-39 Support Staff 40-44 SMU ADMINISTRATION President R. Gerald Turner 45 University Athletic Representative Paul Rogers 45 Director of Athletics Rick Hart 46 Deputy Director of Athletics Kurt Pottkotter 46 OPPONENTS American Athletic Conference 47 Opponent Information 48 American Athletic Conference Composite Schedule 49 The American Bowl Games 49 QUICK FACTS MUSTANG QUICK FACTS SMU COACHING STAFF REVIEW Location Dallas, Texas Head Coach Chad Morris 2016 Statistics 50-53 Founded 1911 Defensive Coordinator Van Malone 2016 Game Recaps 54-59 Enrollment 11,739 Offensive Coordinator Joe Craddock Associate Head Coach/Running Backs Jeff Traylor Nickname Mustangs Wide Receivers Justin Stepp Mascot Peruna IX (a Shetland pony) Defensive Line Buddy Wyatt RECORDS School Colors Red (PMS 186) & Blue (PMS 286) Offensive Line Dustin Fry Statistical Trends 60-61 Conference American Athletic Conference Secondary Jess Loepp Scoring Records 62 Stadium Gerald J. Ford Stadium (32,000) Linebackers Archie McDaniel Rushing Records 63-65 President Dr. R. Gerald Turner Special Teams/ Tight Ends Keith Gunn Passing Records 66-67 Director of Athletics Rick Hart Receiving Records 68-69 University Athletic Representative Paul Rogers Chair of the Athletic Council Dan Orlovsky Total Offense Records 70-71 SMU ATHLETICS PUBLIC RELATIONS Head Football Coach Chad Morris Sr. Assoc. A.D./External Affairs (FB SID) Brad Sutton Punting & Placekicking Records 72-73 Overall Coaching Record 7-17/Third Season 2I¿FH Kickoff Return Records 74 SMU Coaching Record 7-17/Third Season Cell 214-914-8705 Punt Return Records 75 SMU 2016 Overall Record 5-7 E-Mail [email protected] Defensive Records 76 2016 American Record 3-5 (8th) Director of Public Relations (Asst. FB SID) Herman Hudson Interception Records 77 Offensive System Multiple 2I¿FH Team Records 78-80 Defensive System 4-3 Cell 214-924-0358 Opponent Records 81-82 National Championships 3 (1935, 1981 & 1982) E-Mail [email protected] Conference Championships 11 (last - 1984) Bowl Records 82 Asst. Director of Public Relations (Asst. FB SID) Lindsey Olsen Bowl Appearances 15 (last - 2012 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl) 2I¿FH SMU Football Year-By-Year 83 All-Time Football Record 478-528-54 Cell 847-344-0389 Records of SMU Coaches 83 First Football Season 1915 E-Mail [email protected] Year-By-Year Results 84-87 Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 9/2 Press Box Phone 214-768-7730 Series Histories 88-91 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 5/6 Conference Team Rankings 92-93 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 40/19 Conference Individual Rankings 94-95 Year-By-Year Statistics 96-128 HISTORY The History of SMU Football 129-134 Bowl History 135-142 SMU Lettermen 143-147 SMUMUSTANGS SMUMUSTANGS SMU.MUSTANGS SMU.MUSTANGS Mustangs By The Numbers 148-152 SMUFOOTBALL COACHCHADMORRIS SMUFB SMU All-Americans 153 SMU_FOOTBALL Honored Jerseys 154-155 SMU Football Greats 156-164 SMU Honors 165 SMU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT All-Conference Selections 166-168 In alignment with the educational mission of the University, we engage the community in meaningful ways and develop the resources All-Star Appearances 169-171 necessary to graduate Student-Leaders and pursue championships. Above all else, we prepare students for life. Mustangs In The Pros 172-175 CREDITS NFL Draft History 176 7KH608)RRWEDOO0HGLD*XLGHLVDSURGXFWLRQRIWKH608$WKOHWLFV3XEOLF5HODWLRQV2I¿FH7KHJXLGHZDVZULWWHQDQGHGLWHG by Sr. Associate Athletic Director Brad Sutton, Director of Public Relations Herman Hudson, Assistant Director Lindsey Olsen and MEDIA Public Relations Assistants Will Jones and Spencer Stewart. Graphics and layout by Grant Hawkins. Media Information 177-178 PHOTOGRAPHY Ford Stadium Information/Directions to SMU 179 Steve Blum, Brad Bradley, Vladimir Cherry, Joe Collins, The Dallas Morning News, Raff Frano, Michael C. Hebert, Tim Heitman, SMU Senior Staff & Head Coaches 180 Hillsman Jackson, Travis Johnston, Linda Kaye, James Laughead, Jim Midgett, Gene Nunn, Rivals.com, Jody Shervanick, Rick Smith, Phil Stephens, Peter Waters, John Yates, Kathy Young and George Walker 2017 SMU FOOTBALL PAGE 1 OUTLOOK PLAYERS COACHES OPPONENTS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY MEDIA 2017 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class-Exp. Hometown / Last School / High School NUMERICAL ROSTER 46 Andrew Adams LB 6-0 226 SO-TR Little Rock, Arkansas / Davidson / Central HS No. Name Pos. 77 Alan Ali OL 6-5 275 FR-HS Fort Worth, Texas / Timber Creek 1 Eric Sutton CB 53 Nicholas Avantino LS 6-0 246 JR-SQ Redding, Calif. / Redding Christian 1 Kevin Thomas WR 7 Michael Badejo DL 6-2 239 SO-1L Grand Prairie, Texas / Timberview 2 Rafe Peavey QB 56 Harrison Barton OL 6-3 279 FR-RS Bellaire, Texas / Houston Christian 2 Noah Spears LB 14 Ryan Becker TE 6-5 230 SO-1L Marble Falls, Texas / Marble Falls 3 Cedric Lancaster DB 86 Judah Bell WR 6-3 190 FR-HS Tyler, Texas / Bishop T.K. Gorman 3 James Proche WR 10 Brandon Benson WR 6-1 200 FR-RS Waco, Texas / La Vega 4 Mikial Onu S 94 Chris Biggurs DL 6-3 280 SO-1L Coppell, Texas / Coppell 4 Tyler Page WR 30 Kyle Blaskovich LB 6-2 200 FR-HS Moorestown, N.J. / Moorestown High School 5 Ar’mani Johnson CB 63 Evan Brown OL 6-3 308 SR-3L Southlake, Texas / Carroll 5 Xavier Jones RB 27 Michael Clark S 6-1 188 FR-RS Cedar Hill, Texas / Cedar Hill 6 Elijah McQueen S 8 Rodney Clemons DB 6-0 187 SO-1L Katy, Texas / Taylor 6 Braeden West RB 32 RC Cox LB 6-1 217 SR-2L Gurnee, Ill. / Carmel Catholic 7 Michael Badejo DL 97 Turner Coxe DL 6-2 248 FR-HS Dallas, Texas / Highland Park 7 D.J. Gillins QB 28 Christian Davis DB 6-0 179 SO-1L Waco, Texas / Midway 8 Rodney Clemons DB 25 Myles Duke LB 6-1 224 FR-RS Baytown, Texas / Goose Creek 8 Ben Hicks QB 41 Pedro Duran Silva DB 5-9 180 FR-HS Austin, Texas / Leander 9 Shaine Hailey LB 11 Raymond Epps TE 6-4 248 SR-GT Indianapolis, Ind. / Arizona State/Arizona Western College/Warren Central 9 Shelby Walker WR 26 Brent Freeman DB 5-10 188 JR-SQ Houston, Texas / North Central College / Lutheran South Academy 10 Brandon Benson WR 13 Ke'Mon Freeman RB 5-11 208 SO-1L Texarkana, Texas / Liberty-Eylau 10 Demerick Gary DL 11 Raymond Epps TE 0\URQ*DLOOLDUG :5 62/ 0DQV¿HOG7H[DV0DQV¿HOG7LPEHUYLHZ 11 Kyran Mitchell LB 10 Demerick Gary DL 6-3 268 SO-1L Dallas, Texas / Kimball 12 Kevin Johnson DB 93 Mason Gentry DE 6-6 301 SR-3L Plano, Texas / Plano West 13 Ke'Mon Freeman RB 7 D.J. Gillins QB 6-3 203 JR-JC Jacksonville, Fla. / Pearl River CC / Wisconsin / Ribault 13 Tyeson Neals DL 56 Jordan Gipson DL 6-1 247 FR-HS Bay City, Texas / Bay City 14 Ryan Becker TE 29 Justin Guy-Robinson CB 5-10 170 FR-HS Pearland, Texas / Pearland 14 Josh Williams K 9 Shaine Hailey LB 6-0 205 FR-HS Dallas, Texas / Bishop Dunne 15 Alex Honey WR 49 Robert Hall DE 6-3 266 FR-RS Madison, Mississippi / Madison Central 15 Jordan Wyatt DB 8 Ben Hicks QB 6-1 217 SO-1L Waco, Texas / Midway 16 Courtland Sutton WR 15 Alex Honey WR 6-4 199 SO-1L Denton, Texas / Guyer 17 Austin Upshaw QB 50 Will Hopkins OL 6-7 298 SR-GT Austin, Texas / Oregon State / Bowie 17 Jordon Williams LB 23 Nick Horton DE 6-2 250 SR-2L Garland, Texas / Garland 18 William Jeanlys DB 75 Hayden Howerton OL 6-4 260 FR-HS Katy, Texas / Katy 18 Trey Quinn WR 60 Matthew Huhn OL 6-7 270 FR-HS San Antonio, Texas / John Jay 20 Collin Rock DB 72 Braylon Hyder OL 6-2 326 SR-2L Houston, Texas / Lamar 21 Kayce Medlock RB 18 William Jeanlys DB 6-2 198 JR-2L Boynton Beach, Fla. / Pope John Paul II 21 Chase Schultz S 5 Ar’mani Johnson CB 5-11 165 FR-HS Missouri City, Texas / Ridge Point 22 Myron Gailliard WR 12 Kevin Johnson DB 5-10 164 SO-1L Waskom, Texas / Waskom 22 Matt McNew LB 72 Patrick Jones DT 6-3 272 FR-RS Fort Worth, Texas / Arlington Heights 23 Nick Horton DE 5 Xavier Jones RB 5-10 196 SO-1L Spring, Texas / Spring 24 Mitchell Kaufman TE 24 Mitchell Kaufman TE 6-3 228 JR-2L Dallas, Texas / Highland Park 24 Delano Robinson S 3 Cedric Lancaster DB 5-10 173 SR-1L Houston, Texas / Lamar 25 Myles Duke LB 99 Justin Lawler DE 6-4 266 SR-3L Pottsboro, Texas / Pottsboro 26 Brent Freeman DB 44 Harrison Loveless DL 6-3 255 FR-HS Cypress, Texas / Cypress Ranch 27 Michael Clark S 78 Jalen Lynch OL 6-3 312 FR-RS Dallas, Texas / St. Marks School of Texas 28 Christian Davis DB 34 Brice Madison DB 5-8 174 FR-RS Houston, Texas / Bellaire Episcopal 2017 SMU FOOTBALL PAGE 2 OUTLOOK PLAYERS COACHES OPPONENTS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY MEDIA No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Class-Exp. Hometown / Last School / High School No. Name Pos. 66 Myles McCormack DL 6-1 272 SO-SQ Irving, Texas / MacArthur 29 Justin Guy-Robinson CB 90 Ken McLaurin DL 6-2 326 FR-RS Aubrey, Texas / Ryan 30 Kyle Blaskovich LB 22 Matt McNew LB 6-3 238 JR-2L Robinson, Texas / Robinson 31 Merek Pierce RB 6 Elijah McQueen S 5-10 177 FR-HS Terrell, Texas / Terrell 32 RC Cox LB 21 Kayce Medlock RB 5-10 190 FR-HS Arp, Texas / Arp 33 Jordan Ward LB 33 Alex Melvin P/K 6-4 182 SO-SQ Burnet, Texas / Burnet 34 Brice Madison DB 11 Kyran Mitchell LB 6-0 213 JR-2L Houston, Texas / Lamar 35 Delontae Scott DL 45 Will Moore K 6-0 165 FR-RS Dallas, Texas / Highland Park 36 Kane Norman RB 68 Nick Natour OL 6-4 290 JR-1L Frisco, Texas / Lone Star 38 Toby Ndukwe DL 38 Toby Ndukwe DL 6-2 220 FR-HS Richmond, Texas / George Ranch 41 Pedro Duran Silva DB 13 Tyeson Neals DL 6-3 235 SO-JC Moore, Okla.