Former Texas wide receiver Kelvontay Dixon commits to SMU

Former Texas wide receiver Kelvontay Dixon announced his commitment to SMU after an unofficial visit on Sunday, giving Rhett Lashlee and the Mustangs a new offensive weapon for 2022. Dixon entered the NCAA Transfer Portal last month right before the May 1 deadline to be immediately eligible.

The Mustangs beat out Auburn and Texas Tech, among others, for the 6-foot-0, 182-pound wideout. This is Dixon’s first transfer so he’ll be able to play right away with three years of eligibility remaining.

Kelvontay Dixon, a 2020 signee out of Carthage High in East Texas, played in 15 games over two seasons at Texas. He made three receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown, making one start. Out of high school, he committed and signed to play for the Longhorns over offers from Arkansas and Houston.

Dixon was a four-star prospect and a top-50 recruit in the Lone Star State. He ranked No. 318 in the nation in the 2020 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Rhett Lashlee is taking full advantage of the transfer portal in his first offseason as the Mustangs’ head coach. Dixon is the third transfer from Texas to commit to SMU in the last week.

Kelvontay Dixon adds to a massive transfer week for SMU

The Mustangs are on a roll with the NCAA Transfer Portal. On Friday, Texas defensive lineman David Abiara and safety Chris Adimora committed along with Oklahoma State linebacker Kamryn Farrar.

Earlier in the week, it was Mississippi State transfer wideout Teddy Knox, a former four-star prospect, and Louisiana-Monroe’s Nick Roberts who committed to play for SMU.

Last month, former four-star prospect and Alabama running back Camar Wheaton really kicked things off for the spring.