Mark Iheanahor narrowed his decisions to 2 colleges — SMU and Oklahoma — and after visits in June, he was able to commit.
Three-star linebacker from Harbor Metropolis (Calif.) Narbonne dedicated to the Mustangs on Monday in a giant win for coach Rhett Lashley and employees.
There was an excessive amount of to love in Dallas for Iheanahoro — on and off the sphere — to move up SMU in his recruitment.
“I appreciated the scheme and the chance to return in and compete as a real freshman and get All-American as a freshman,” Iheanahor mentioned. “That is what I am on the lookout for.
“It has a Los Angeles vibe. It is not Los Angeles, it is Dallas, and Dallas has such a house ambiance. It is a dwelling away from dwelling for me.”
One other issue that helped SMU was his transfer to the ACC.
The Harbor Metropolis Narbonne standout wished to play big-time faculty soccer, and now he’ll have the chance to take action with the Mustangs.
“Now I’ve to play in opposition to excessive competitors like FSU, Clemson, all these massive colleges, so it isn’t a downfall for me, I can nonetheless play in opposition to all these colleges,” Iheanachor mentioned. “I’ll do what I do finest.”
Relationships had been additionally crucial to him. Iheanashore bought on properly with Lashley and midfield coach Maurice Crum Jnr, and when it got here all the way down to choice day, it performed a giant position in his recruitment.
