May 24, 2026 12:19 AM
Kevin Jennings was left off On3’s top 100, but SMU still has a national weapon in PJ Williams and major questions in basketball.
SMU football has a Kevin Jennings conversation it can’t ignore. The Mustangs’ quarterback was left off On3’s top 100 players list for the 2026 season, and Locked on SMU's Grayson Singleton says it presents a pretty clear challenge ... prove you belong.
Jennings has already won a lot at SMU and helped push the program into the College Football Playoff conversation, but national respect isn’t automatic.
The biggest issue is obvious. Turnovers. In his two seasons as a starter, Jennings threw 11 interceptions and then 13 more, which gives voters and scouts an easy reason to hesitate.
That doesn’t mean Jennings isn’t dangerous.
He still has the athletic upside, command and big-game experience to become one of the best quarterbacks in college football. But with names like Arch Manning, Dante Moore, Sam Leavitt, CJ Carr, Darian Mensah and Josh Hoover drawing national attention, Jennings has to turn production into a cleaner, louder 2026 statement.
The good news for SMU? He won’t be doing it alone.
Offensive tackle PJ Williams cracked On3’s list at No. 76, a huge national nod for a player who could anchor the Mustangs’ offense.
Williams played right tackle last season, but if SMU shifts him to the left side, Jennings’ blind side could suddenly become one of the team’s biggest strengths.
That matters because SMU’s offense has the pieces to be dangerous. Jennings is back, Williams brings NFL Draft buzz, the transfer portal added help at tight end, and the running back and receiver rooms are creating real optimism. If the line holds up, this could be a nasty ACC offense.
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On the basketball side, SMU is stepping into chaos with a remodeled roster under Andy Enfield. Rowan Brumbaugh arrives from Tulane, David Terrell comes from North Texas, Jaylin Stewart transfers in from UConn, Nic Codie arrives from Texas, and Jacob Patrick brings shooting upside after hitting 46 percent from three in limited action.
It’s risky. It’s unknown. It’s also intriguing.
SMU football needs Jennings to answer the snub. SMU basketball needs a new roster to grow fast. In both cases, the Mustangs aren’t boring anymore.
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