Highland Park DE Turner Coxe commits to SMU

Staff Photographer Highland Park defensive lineman Turner Coxe (97) gets a hand from members of the Highland Belles after the Scots' victory over Temple in the UIL Class 5A Division I state football championship football game at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, in Arlington. Highland Park won the game 16-7(Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning NewsSMU has added another piece to its recruiting class.

On Friday afternoon, the Mustangs reeled in a commitment from Highland Park defensive end Turner Coxe.

Coxe committed to SMU over offers from Air Force and Army.

At 6-foot-1, 248 pounds, Coxe is ranked as the No. 99 weak-side defensive end in the country and No. 306 overall prospect in the…