North Texas gets a twitchy, downhill linebacker with real pedigree
S’Maje Burrell enters North Texas as a former high-end Texas recruit whose game is built on burst, range, and quick change of direction; on the prep side, he was praised for flying sideline-to-sideline and stacking up tackles and tackles for loss, and On3 called him a “highly productive, smart and quick linebacker”[3][6]. In 2024 at Sam Houston, he appeared in 10 games and posted 9 tackles with a forced fumble, then arrived at North Texas with momentum as a transfer addition for the 2025 season[1][7]. He looks like a fit if your defense wants speed, effort, and a linebacker who can close space in a hurry[1][6].
