Ty Hawkins is SMU’s poised QB2 with starter upside
Ty Hawkins enters 2026 as SMU’s quarterback of the future, backed by strong program confidence and a clean, efficient 2025 cameo: in the 2025 season, he went 1-for-1 for 9 yards and added 21 rushing yards on 3 carries, showing mobility and composure in limited snaps[13]. Analysts have described him as clearly the next homegrown Mustang at quarterback, and SMU’s staff reportedly felt secure enough in him that it might not have chased a portal replacement if needed[14]. At 6'0", 205, he looks like a compact, dual-threat developmental fit with upside if you value poise, mobility, and long-term quarterback growth over instant production[12][14].
