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SMU football signs 28 players in 2008 recruiting class
Jordan Hofeditz, Editor in Chief, jhofedit@smu.edu
Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: News
Drewery, a 6-foot-6-inch wide receiver from Chesapeake, Va., who also played special teams and defense.
"What impressed me was his size, along with running a 4.5 [second 40] and being able to do so many things on the field, Jones said. "We are really excited about getting him."
Another player that Jones said will compete for playing time next season is Jimmy Chase.
Chase is a 6-foot-2-inch, 244-pound offensive lineman from Garland. He played both defense and offense in high school, but will be placed on the offensive line at SMU.
The most interesting signing could be Kevin Grenier.
Grenier played quarterback in high school from his freshman year until his junior year. During his senior season he moved to defensive end where he collected 17 sacks, fourth most in the state of Arizona.
Jones has been known to give "problem players" second chances, and the signing of Alex Odiari shows that.
Odiari played at Oklahoma State during his first two years of college, but ran into problems that caused him to leave OSU.
Jones talked to him, his guardians and his high school coaches and determined that he was worth giving a second chance. Because he is enrolled at Collin County Community College he will not have to sit out a year because of transferring.
"What impressed me was his size, along with running a 4.5 [second 40] and being able to do so many things on the field, Jones said. "We are really excited about getting him."
Another player that Jones said will compete for playing time next season is Jimmy Chase.
Chase is a 6-foot-2-inch, 244-pound offensive lineman from Garland. He played both defense and offense in high school, but will be placed on the offensive line at SMU.
The most interesting signing could be Kevin Grenier.
Grenier played quarterback in high school from his freshman year until his junior year. During his senior season he moved to defensive end where he collected 17 sacks, fourth most in the state of Arizona.
Jones has been known to give "problem players" second chances, and the signing of Alex Odiari shows that.
Odiari played at Oklahoma State during his first two years of college, but ran into problems that caused him to leave OSU.
Jones talked to him, his guardians and his high school coaches and determined that he was worth giving a second chance. Because he is enrolled at Collin County Community College he will not have to sit out a year because of transferring.
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