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How SMU plans to replace kicker Chad Hedlund

TXHSFB SMU signee Josh Williams poses with his parents, Susan and David Williams, after signing a national letter of intent to play football at Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas, Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Mike Stone/Special Contributor

For the next couple weeks, we will be breaking down the SMU roster position by position, including recaps of 2015 and an outlook on the upcoming season. Our seventh position examined will be specialists.

Position: Specialists

Key returnees: Josh Williams (So.), Braeden West (So.), Deion Sanders Jr. (Sr.)

Key losses: Chad Hedlund (graduation), Jackson Koonce (transfer)

Key additions: None

2015 recap: SMU found some success in the kicking game thanks to Wake Forest transfer Chad Hedlund, who connected on 8-of-11 field goals, including one from 52 yards.