BREAKING: 2025 DB Elijah Pratt commits to SMU
2025 defensive back Elijah Pratt, who just transferred from Arlington (Tex.) Mansfield Timberview to IMG Academy in Florida, committed to SMU, he announced.
In January, he was on the Hilltop again, getting to see the coaching staff. He joined his former teammate Nathan Tilmon, who committed this month to SMU as well, on the visit.
“Really enjoyed spending quality time with the whole coaching staff,” Pratt told On3. “I liked the family atmosphere, I felt at home.”
SMU defensive coordinator Scott Symons took a big role in Pratt’s recruitment. The Mustangs have long been a fixture in his recruitment since offering. He got a tour of the new endzone complex being built for the SMU program as well.
“Talked about SMU’s new facilities and just how I’m doing and everything,” Pratt said about his visit. “I think they’re second to none facilities. It’s going to really nice
Pratt held offers from Auburn, Houston, Penn State and numerous others as well, but he shut things down to return back to the DFW area for college.
With Pratt on board, SMU now has five commitments in the 2025 recruiting class. He joins four-star Duncanville (Tex.) quarterback Keelon Russell, four-star DeSoto (Tex.) wide receiver Daylon Singleton, three-star Duncanville (Tex.) defensive back Javion Holiday and Tilmon.
