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Five SMU newcomers to watch out for next season

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Three-star prospect, a redshirt last season, was among the nation's top 25 tight ends by ESPN coming out of Cinco Ranch.

Noah Spears, LB

Spears, 6-2, 220 pounds, was a three-star prospect and the No. 4 inside linebacker in Texas out of Irving Nimitz. He redshirted last season.

Kadarius Smith, OL

A three-star who redshirted last season, Smith, 6-3, 296, squatted 500-plus-pounds at Plano. He held offers from Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Arizona State, and Kansas State among others.

Alphonso Thomas, RB

A three-star running back from Van, Thomas rushed for 1,568 yards and 21 touchdowns his senior year and redshirted his first season at SMU.