SMU's Disruptive Defensive Tackle Eyes NFL After Playoff Run
The 2024 season showcased Lockhart as a dominant interior defensive force for SMU's ACC Championship and College Football Playoff team. Recording 23 tackles across all 14 games with 1.5 TFLs and a sack, he's a redshirt senior who brings proven versatility—having played defensive end and tackle throughout his college career at multiple programs (Georgia Tech, West Virginia, SMU). His calling card is relentless motor and gap discipline. Best fit: Teams seeking a high-effort, positionally flexible defensive lineman willing to earn his stripes at the next level.
