SMU Mustangs Depth Chart

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ACC2-0 (2026)#16 '26 AP#32 Recruiting57% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Sep 16, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources

Next game kickoff time

SMU Mustangs plays Louisville away on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 03:30 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachRhett Lashleesince 2022
Offensive CoordinatorNot confirmed yet
Defensive CoordinatorNot confirmed yet

Head coach confirmed. Coordinators are still being sourced from official team staff pages.

2026 Schedule

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    Team Analysis
    WHY #28 IN WS POWER

    2025 SP+: 11.1

    85%

    Roster talent: 78th percentile

    7%

    Recruiting class: #32 national

    6%

    Returning production: 57%

    2%

    Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

    Portal

    13 adds in two-deep · avg 84 OVR · top add: Y. Smith (WR, 91, from East Carolina)

    Camp battles to watch3
    Coach SMUTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

    Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Data from public sources

    Who starts for SMU?

    SMU Mustangs starting lineup

    Kevin Jennings is the projected starting quarterback for SMU as of September 16, 2026. Ty Hawkins is listed second.

    SMU also projects Kendrick Raphael at running back, Jalen Cooper at wide receiver and Theo Melin Ohrstrom at tight end.

    The full SMU Mustangs two-deep was last updated September 16, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

    Common questions

    Who is SMU's starting quarterback?
    Kevin Jennings is the projected starting quarterback for SMU as of September 16, 2026. Ty Hawkins is listed second.
    Who starts at running back for SMU?
    Kendrick Raphael is the projected starter at running back for SMU, with Dramekco Green listed second.
    Who starts at wide receiver for SMU?
    Jalen Cooper is the projected starter at wide receiver for SMU, with Carterrious Brown listed second.
    Who starts at tight end for SMU?
    Theo Melin Ohrstrom is the projected starter at tight end for SMU, with Randy Pittman Jr. listed second.
    When was the SMU Mustangs depth chart last updated?
    The SMU Mustangs depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated September 16, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
    What was SMU's record last season?
    SMU Mustangs finished 9-4 (6-2 in ACC play).
    When does SMU Mustangs play next?
    SMU Mustangs plays Louisville away on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 03:30 PM ET.

    Full SMU roster

    Every player on the SMU Mustangs depth chart, by position.