Get to know a 2023 SMU signee: Daemian Wimberly
2023 SMU signee Daemian Wimberly is set to arrive later this summer on the Hilltop after he completes high school coursework. Get to know him in our latest Q&A of our series.
Current height and weight… 6-5, 255.
How are things looking academically to get on campus in June… “I’m not coming in June. I’m taking a course right now for SMU, but I will be there in July.”
What are you working on the most until you arrive at SMU… “Most of what I’ve been working on has been my weight. Been in the gym everyday”
Favorite prospect in the 2023 class… “I’m really cool with all of ‘em, but I gotta give it to Kevin Allen and Braeden Flowers, those my guys.”
Closest friend in the 2023 class… “Braeden Flowers.”
On what you’ll remember from playing during your high school days… “One thing I’m gonna remember from high school football gotta be the stadium be packed.”
A recruiting story you will remember most… “Thibs coming to SMU from OU is really a blessing.”
Something that irked you about the recruiting process… “Something I didn’t like from my recruiting is that I didn’t get to go through all my officials.”
Why SMU… “Family vibe. Love the players and coaches are people that’s going to help me be the greatest I can be and help me get to where I’m going.”
Goals at SMU and beyond… “Win division championship, help the team be the greatest we can be.”
Favorite movie… “Don’t got one.”
Favorite artist… Kendrick Lamar.
Favorite celebrity… “Don’t got one.”
Favorite sport… Football, basketball.
Favorite pro team… New York Giants.
Favorite athlete… Kyrie Irving.
Favorite food… Shrimp pasta.
Something people don’t know about you… “I can rap.”
