SMU heads into the Holiday Bowl with a roster that’s not just deep - it’s decorated. Ten Mustangs earned All-ACC recognition this season, with five landing on the first, second, or third teams, and another five receiving honorable mentions. That kind of talent across the board is exactly why this team has been such a tough out all season.
Let’s start with the headliners: guard Logan Parr and safety Ahmaad Moses were both named First-Team All-ACC - and for good reason.
Parr has been a wall up front. According to Pro Football Network, he allowed pressure on just 1.2% of his 338 snaps this season, ranking third in the ACC.
That’s elite company. Now in his third year as a starter, Parr has become the kind of lineman who makes a quarterback’s life a whole lot easier - and a defensive coordinator’s job a whole lot harder.
Speaking of defensive headaches, Ahmaad Moses has been everywhere this season. The senior safety leads SMU with 91 tackles and five interceptions - one of which he took to the house.
Add in 5.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two passes defended, and two fumble recoveries, and you’ve got one of the most complete defensive stat lines in the conference. Moses made a big leap from 2024, when he recorded 73 tackles despite starting just four games.
In 2025, he’s been the anchor of SMU’s secondary and a true playmaker at every level of the field.
On the second-team All-ACC list, SMU placed two more key contributors: defensive end Isaiah Smith and offensive tackle P.J. Williams.
Smith has been a force off the edge. He racked up 51 tackles and ranks seventh nationally with 17 tackles for loss.
His 8.5 sacks are tied for 21st in the country, and he’s added a pass defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery to round out a season that’s been disruptive in all the right ways. Smith has gotten better every year in Dallas, and 2025 has been his breakout campaign.
On the offensive side, Williams earned second-team honors after starting all 14 games this season. It’s a step up from his third-team selection in 2024, and a testament to his growth and consistency on the line. With Parr and Williams bookending the trenches, SMU’s offensive line has been a strength all year.
Wide receiver Jordan Hudson grabbed third-team All-ACC honors after leading the team in receptions (56), receiving yards (749), and touchdown catches (6). He’s been the go-to guy for quarterback Kevin Jennings, and his matchup against Arizona’s stingy secondary - ranked fourth nationally in pass defense - is going to be one of the most intriguing battles in the Holiday Bowl. Arizona’s giving up just 155.9 passing yards per game, so Hudson’s ability to get open and make plays downfield could be a game-changer.
Beyond the top-tier selections, SMU also had eight players earn honorable mention All-ACC - a sign of just how balanced and deep this roster really is.
Quarterback Kevin Jennings, now in his second year as the starter, has thrown for 3,363 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while completing 66.1% of his passes. He led SMU to the College Football Playoff in 2024 and followed it up with another strong season in 2025. He’s the engine behind this offense and the kind of quarterback who can take over a game.
Tight end Matthew Hibner and specialist Yamir Knight both contributed significantly in the passing game, ranking third and fourth on the team in receiving. That kind of production from non-wideouts adds a layer of versatility to SMU’s offense that makes them tough to game plan against.
On the defensive front, tackles Jeffrey M’Ba and Terry Webb have been a handful. Webb totaled 44 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and four passes defended - big numbers from the interior.
M’Ba added 42 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 5.0 sacks of his own. Together, they’ve helped control the line of scrimmage and collapse pockets all season long.
In the secondary, Isaiah Nwokobia and Deuce Harmon have been steady presences. Nwokobia is second on the team with 80 tackles and tied for the team lead with seven passes defended.
Harmon chipped in 33 tackles and matched Nwokobia’s seven pass breakups. Both have played key roles in a defense that’s held up well against some of the ACC’s top passing attacks.
When you put it all together, this SMU squad is more than just a collection of standout names - it’s a team built on depth, development, and dynamic playmakers on both sides of the ball. As they get ready to take on Arizona in the Holiday Bowl, they’ll be leaning on that All-ACC talent to make one more statement before the season ends.