The NFL legacy is piling up Power 4 offers as he enters his junior season.
DALLAS - SMU extended a scholarship offer to 2028 wide receiver Dez Bryant Jr., the son of the former Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowler.
As he enters his junior season at DFW powerhouse Southlake Carroll, Bryant Jr. has picked up a handful of Power 4 offers over the last week, including Texas A&M and Kentucky.
At 5-10, 170 pounds, Bryant Jr. doesn't quite profile like his father physically, but with two years of high school ball left, there are plenty of areas to develop.
Athletically, Bryant Jr. showcased his natural athleticism at the Under Armour Next camp in Dallas recently. He sprinted a 4.46 40-yard dash, jumped 9-2 in the broad jump and recorded a 4.18-second shuttle drill. Those are elite building blocks for a prospect on any level.
Dez Sr. posted videos on social media that proclaimed the work his son is getting in with private skills coach David Robinson.
"We are building something special right here in DFW," Bryant said. "If you truly care about taking the next step, you know who to call. By the way, if you can’t take coaching, you won’t make it over here! Let’s get it."
The 2026 season will be Bryant Jr.'s first at Southlake Carroll after transferring from Colleyville Heritage this spring. It will allow for a massive spike in exposure as the Dragons are regularly in contention for a state title at AT&T Stadium in the late fall.
247Sports reports that Bryant Jr. has also picked up an offer from Oklahoma State, where his father starred for the Cowboys before being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Bryant, a member of the franchise's illustrious No. 88 club, was a three-time Pro Bowler and made the All-Pro first team in 2014 after leading the league in touchdowns with 16.
He was one of Tony Romo's favorite targets for the better part of a decade and sits fifth in career receiving yards (7,459), fourth in receptions (531), and first in touchdown receptions (73) in franchise history.
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