2023 LB Brandon Miyazano: 'Felt right' to commit to SMU
Frisco (Tex.) linebacker Brandon Miyazono committed to SMU on Thursday, he announced on Twitter. The 6-2, 200-pounder is the second pledge for Rhett Lashlee’s 2023 class, joining local wideout Jaxon Lavender. SMU football recruiting continues to stay hot locally.
“Hometown Hero,” Miyazono said on Twitter.
For Miyazono, Lashlee connected with his brother on a recent visit, which made a huge impression on him.
“After my visit, it just felt right and my family loved it and I could see my self being there all four years and helping the team win. I’ve had a few conversations with him (Lashlee),” Miyazono told On The Pony Express on Thursday. “He made a good impression by asking about my little brother ‘Big Steppa.’ It was a fun and my whole family loved it.”
Defensive coordinator Scott Symons and analyst Warren Messer really bonded with the local defender.
“He (Symons) is a down to earth guy and he was telling me he likes the potential he sees in me. He likes my leadership and character,” he said. “I like him (Messer) a lot. He’s a good guy and good energy.”
Brandon Miyazono also held offers from Colorado and Incarnate Word.
SMU wraps up first recruiting class for Lashlee
On Wednesday, Lashlee’s first class at SMU was wrapped up with a mix of high school and transfer additions. The Mustangs will continue to mine the NCAA Transfer Portal for talent while prioritizing the Dallas area for SMU football recruiting.
SMU football recruiting reeled in eight early signees for the class of 2022 in Duncanville (Tex.) safety Pierre Goree, McKinney North (Tex.) defensive lineman Dylan Frazier, Washington (D.C.) St. John’s EDGE Isaiah Smith, Tatum (Tex.) EDGE Trey Fite, Lucas (Tex.) Lovejoy cornerback Jayden Lawton, Dallas (Tex.) South Oak Cliff quarterback Kevin Henry-Jennings, Arlington (Tex.) offensive lineman Jacob Waller and College Station (Tex.) A&M Consolidated offensive lineman Rhett Larson. Southlake Carroll (Tex.) tight end R.J. Maryland, Prattville (Ala.) kicker Collin Rogers, Dallas (Tex.) Skyline defensive back Anthony Davis, and Arlington (Tex.) Mansfield Summit defensive back Ahmaad Moses all pledged on Wednesday.
On the transfer front, SMU also added Minnesota linebacker Jaqwondis Burns, Illinois State linebacker Shanon Reid, Michigan State tight end Kameron Allen, Virginia offensive lineman Joseph Bissinger, Texas wide receiver Joshua Moore and former North Carolina wide receiver Beau Corrales. Burns, Reid, Allen and Corrales all enrolled at SMU in January while Bissinger and Moore will arrive in the summer.
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