Smart caught forty passes for 561 yards and two touchdowns during his two seasons at North Texas. In addition, he had one running attempt for four yards in 2022. Smart only started three games for the Mean Green. Strong, on the other hand, contributed significantly to UNT’s 2022 team, which advanced to the Conference USA final game under Seth Littrell. Eric Morris took over the program before the 2023 season.
Smart previously played Division II for UT Permian Basin before joining North Texas. In 2021, he recorded 45 receptions for 587 yards and eight touchdowns.
Ole Miss are coming off of arguably their best season in program history, which saw them reach an 11-2 record and finish at #11 in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Rebels kick off the 2024 season on August 31 against FCS foe Furman.
Four-star Husker offer recipient Bryce Gilmore discusses Nebraska, June schedule and putting in the work
Bryce Gilmore is moving efficiently down his own lane, and the opportunities ahead are as wide as his wingspan.
But it’s worth mentioning his father for a bit since his story adds a little something extra to the recruit who also recently received a Husker offer.
Bryan Gilmore, a wide receiver who went undrafted, worked his way from Midwestern State to an eight-year NFL career from 2000 to 2007.
Pretty great example of how to succeed even when the odds were stacked.
“Now that I’m getting invited to these camps and getting all these offers and visits, it’s amazing because he’s so happy,” said the 2026 O-lineman prospect. “Because he wasn’t able to have that. He just hopes that I can go somewhere that I will be celebrated and not tolerated.”
Of course it took major work ethic for Bryan to make the move from the smaller Division II school in Wichita Falls, Texas, to the NFL. Yessir, Bryce said, that same want to grind for success was passed on to him.
“He says I work harder than him, though,” the recruit added with a laugh.
