Where SMU finds players
Darker states = more roster players from that stateThis page answers: “Where do SMU players come from?”
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Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
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Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
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Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
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Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
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What the numbers mean for SMU
Darker states on the map sent more players to SMU. Click a state to see that feeder pipeline in detail.
State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.
Outside the U.S. map
International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there
- Victoria VIC · players 44
- Ontario ON · players 37
- Quebec PQ · players 35
- New South Wales NSW · players 12
- Queensland QLD · players 10
- Alberta AB · players 7
- Manitoba MB · players 5
- British Columbia BC · players 3
- South Australia SA · players 3
- Nova Scotia NS · players 2
- Great Britain GB · players 2
- Australian Capital Territory ACT · players 1
SMU footprint
114 players · from 21 states
Where SMU’s 2025 roster grew up. Click a state to see that feeder market.
Top feeder states (players)
- Texas 65
- California 10
- Georgia 7
- Florida 5
- Illinois 4
- Louisiana 3
- Alabama 3
- Tennessee 2
- Arkansas 2
- Colorado 2
- South Carolina 1
- Victoria 1
- Virginia 1
- Connecticut 1
- District of Columbia 1
- Missouri 1
Top hometown cities (players)
- Dallas 7
- Frisco 4
- Arlington 3
- Atlanta 3
- Austin 3
- Desoto 3
- Duncanville 3
- Flower Mound 3
- Garland 3
- Los Angeles 3
- Miami 3
- San Antonio 3
About this page
Where does SMU get its roster from? See feeder states (Texas, California, Georgia, Florida), hometown cities like Dallas, Frisco, Arlington, Atlanta, and position mixes — for SMU f
The SMU recruiting pipeline map shows home states and cities of players on the SMU roster — a real footprint of where the program draws talent for fans and families.
- Where does SMU recruit from?
- The FantasyHQ pipeline for SMU ranks feeder states and hometown cities based on current roster hometown data, led by Texas, California, Georgia, Florida.
- Which cities feed the SMU roster?
- Hometown cities are ranked from SMU roster data — including Dallas, Frisco, Arlington, Atlanta.
- Is this for SMU fans or recruiting families?
- Both. Fans explore the SMU geographic footprint; parents and players see state and city pathways by position.
- Can I filter by position?
- Yes. Filter the pipeline by position (QB, WR, OL, and more) on the map and detail pages.
Updated August 27, 2026