young SMU linebacker with limited game log, still an evaluation project
Pope is a **low-stat sample** linebacker for SMU, with ESPN listing just **1 tackle in 2025** and the Mustangs’ roster page showing no season or career statistics yet, so the public on-field résumé is still thin[1][9]. The key takeaway is that he profiles more as a **projection buy** than a proven production piece: at this stage, the appeal is upside, developmental ceiling, and whether he brings the physicality and instincts SMU wants in a linebacker, rather than a stack of verified numbers[1][9].
