X'Zavier Barnett
Freshman wide receiver on SMU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 195 lb · Yoakum, TX
Recruiting
ATH recruit
No. 608 nationally · Signed with SMU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 wide receiver on SMU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to SMU in 2026.
X'Zavier Barnett
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with SMU3-star out of Yoakum
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 three-star recruit at wide receiver for SMU -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
SMU has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers. 5 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. Rashee Rice went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · 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 receiver room · SMU
- #8Yamir Knight637 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Yannick Smith583 receiving yards · 2025
- #10Jalen Cooper321 receiving yards · 2025
- Derrick McFall160 receiving yards · 2025
- #83X'Zavier Barnettno box-score line yet
9 more on the roster · SMU team page