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Duncanville DB Javion Holiday commits to SMU

On3 imageby:Billy Embody12/03/23

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2025 DB Javion Holiday. (Instagram)

2025 Duncanville (Tex.) defensive back Javion Holiday committed to SMU, he announced on Twitter. The three-star prospect held offers from LSU, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M and numerous others before opting to stay home.

Holiday was on SMU’s campus for the win over Prairie View A&M as well as other games. He’s visited multiple times over the past few months.

“It was good,” Holiday told On3. “They had great hospitality and they got the W. They coaches were really just glad me and the fam was able to make it out.”

Defensive coordinator Scott Symons and defensive backs coach Rickey Hunley have chemistry from working together for years. They see big things for Holiday in SMU’s defense.

“He’s gonna keep it real and I feel like I could play in his defense,” Holiday said this summer. “They play a lot of man. I like the chemistry they got. Coach Hunley and Symons been coaching together for some time.

“I like what they’re doing with it. SMU is coming together. They say real things and not just what you wanna hear.”

According to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, Holiday ranks as the No. 423 overall prospect in the country, No. 50 cornerback in the nation and No. 72 prospect in Texas. On3 ranks him as the No. 60 overall cornerback and No. 83 prospect in Texas.

On the field, SMU is 11-2 overall after winning the AAC Championship on Saturday, beating Tulane 26-14. The Mustangs face Boston College in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl later this month.

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