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Read Article →SMU Mustangs Quarterbacks and Receivers
ACC. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Kevin Jennings; 2025: Kevin Jennings; 2024: Kevin Jennings, Preston Stone; 2023: Preston Stone, Kevin Jennings.
SMU Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 SMU Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamir Knight | WR | 31 | 29 | 367 | 2 |
| Jalen Cooper | WR | 23 | 19 | 290 | 1 |
| Randy Pittman | TE | 20 | 16 | 153 | 3 |
| Yannick Smith | WR | 18 | 14 | 231 | 2 |
| Theo Melin Ohrstrom | TE | 13 | 11 | 117 | 4 |
| Kendrick Raphael | RB | 9 | 8 | 93 | 0 |
| Jalen Hale | WR | 9 | 7 | 148 | 0 |
| Derrick McFall | WR | 9 | 7 | 103 | 2 |
| Dramekco Green | RB | 7 | 6 | 111 | 0 |
| Zack Turner | TE | 3 | 3 | 53 | 1 |
| Tripp Riordan | TE | 3 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Carterrious Brown | WR | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
2026 SMU Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at FSU | W 27-24 | Kevin Jennings | 26-36 | 432 | 3 | 2 |
| Week 2 | vs uc davis | W 56-10 | Kevin Jennings | 27-32 | 454 | 7 | 0 |
| Week 3 | at LOU | L 31-41 | Kevin Jennings | 24-36 | 222 | 1 | 2 |
| Week 4 | vs MOST | W 34-24 | Kevin Jennings | 32-38 | 441 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 5 | vs BC | W 25-16 | Kevin Jennings | 19-29 | 151 | 2 | 0 |
2026 SMU Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Jennings → Yamir Knight | 31 | 27 | 316 | 1 |
| Kevin Jennings → Jalen Cooper | 23 | 18 | 293 | 1 |
| Kevin Jennings → Randy Pittman | 20 | 15 | 139 | 2 |
| Kevin Jennings → Yannick Smith | 18 | 14 | 231 | 2 |
| Kevin Jennings → Theo Melin Ohrstrom | 13 | 11 | 117 | 4 |
| Kevin Jennings → Jalen Hale | 9 | 7 | 138 | 0 |
| Kevin Jennings → Kendrick Raphael | 9 | 8 | 93 | 0 |
| Kevin Jennings → Derrick McFall | 9 | 7 | 103 | 2 |
| Kevin Jennings → Dramekco Green | 7 | 6 | 111 | 0 |
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