SMU’s former TE with local-toughness roots and steady hands
Mitchell Kaufman was a versatile SMU tight end from Highland Park who brought toughness, football IQ, and reliable hands more than flash; in the 2015 season he had 3 catches for 41 yards, in 2016 he had 7 catches for 54 yards, and in the 2017 season he added 1 catch for 28 yards, finishing with 11 career receptions for 123 yards. His profile reads like a gritty, team-first glue guy: a former prep defender with tackling chops, a local Dallas pedigree, and enough all-around athletic background to fit a role that values blocking, discipline, and doing the dirty work.
