EJ Kelly
Freshman running back on SMU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 185 lb · Houston, TX
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 486 nationally · Signed with SMU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 running back on SMU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to SMU in 2026.
EJ Kelly
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with SMU4-star out of Klein
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at running back for SMU -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
SMU has produced 3 All-Conference running backs. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2025. Brashard Smith went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · SMU
Returning around him
- 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -11 net (15 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #31 · 2026 recruiting class #32
The backfield · SMU
- #6Kendrick Raphael952 rushing yards · 2025
- #4Dramekco Green90 rushing yards · 2025
- #24Link Rhodes-4 rushing yards · 2025
- #25William Fierro1 game · 2026
- #20EJ Kellyno box-score line yet
1 more on the roster · SMU team page