Newton’s James Sylvester Adds SMU Offer

James Sylvester still has two years before he heads to college, but his list continues to grow.

SMU became the latest school to offer Sylvester, a 2020 defensive end from Newton, he posted on Tuesday.

Sylvester, who also has offers from Arkansas and Baylor, was a force as a pass-rushing specialist in 2017. He finished with 82 tackles (16 for loss) and eight sacks in Newton's 15-0 season that ended with the 3A Division II state title.

Teammates Darwin Barlow and Tamauzia Brown also have SMU offers.

The Mustangs finished the 2017-18 season with a 7-6 record, falling to Louisiana Tech in the Frisco Bowl.

Sylvester, like all sophomores, is first eligible to sign with any team that offers him beginning in December 2018.

• Kelvontay Dixon, Carthage, ATH, 5-11, 160 — offers from Arkansas, Baylor, Colorado, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas (6)
• JJ Green, Marshall, QB, 6-2, 165 -- offer from Nebraska (1)
• Khalan Griffin, John Tyler, QB/ATH, 5-11, 180 — offer from Texas State (1)
• Tren Jones, Arp, ATH, 6-0, 170 — offer from Baylor (1)
• Haynes King, Longview, QB, 6-2, 170 -- offers from Houston, Louisiana Tech, ULM (3)
• Ja’Lynn Polk, Lufkin, WR, 6-2, 170 — offer from Illinois (1)
• James Sylvester, Newton, DE, 6-4, 215 — offers from Arkansas, Baylor, SMU (3)
• Jerrin Thompson, Lufkin, S, 6-0, 170 -- offers from Arkansas, South Florida (2)