2025 LB Mark Iheanachor commits to SMU over Oklahoma
SMU landed a commitment on Monday from 2025 Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne linebacker Mark Iheanachor, he announced.
He’s got offers from Arizona State, Oklahoma, Washington and numerous others. He took official visits to Kansas State and Oklahoma, but the Mustangs beat out those programs to land him.
Iheanachor has also grown close with SMU co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Maurice Crum Jr., who he has known since his sophomore year. The two have watched film together and Crum Jr. tells Iheanachor about the defensive schemes the Mustangs run and where they see him fitting in the defense.
“They have a great NIL program in Dallas,” Iheanachor said. “SMU lets you be yourself and they have a family atmosphere too. I like their scheme as well. There are a lot of similarities between them and Oklahoma.”
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According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, he’s the No. 51 overall linebacker in the country and No. 42 prospect in California.
In 11 games as a junior, Iheanachor was credited with 93 total tackles and 12 tackles for loss. He also starred on offense for Narbonne.
With Iheanachor on board, SMU now has 13 commitments in the 2025 recruiting class. He joins four-star DeSoto (Tex.) wide receiver Daylon Singleton, three-star Houston (Tex.) Heights offensive lineman Devinn Farris, three-star Duncanville (Tex.) defensive back Javion Holiday, three-star Duncanville (Tex.) safety Tyren Polley, three-star DeSoto (Tex.) safety Sael Reyes, McKinney (Tex.) defensive back Zay Gentry and three-star Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy defensive back Elijah Pratt as Texas natives committed. Outside of the state, SMU holds commitments from Snellville (Ga.) South Gwinnett EDGE Jalen Shivers, Daphne (Ala.) Bayside Academy tight end Miles Uter, Santa Margarita Catholic (Calif.) offensive lineman Jacob Maiava and Corona (Calif.) Centennial offensive lineman Drew Hill.
