
Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- SMU
- Class
- JR
- Jersey
- #7
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 192 lb
- Hometown
- Oak Cliff, TX
- Last active
- 2025
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #1,535
- Stars
- ★★★
- Rating
- 0.8378
- Class
- 2022
- Committed To
- SMU
- Hometown
- Dallas, TX
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
2594
2141–3092
Pass TD
19
13–27
INT
8
3–11
Pass Att
335
271–364
Completions
224
191–259
Rush Yds
161
0–451
Rush TD
4
1–7
Rush Att
76
56–122
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | 21 | 32 | 65.6 | 278 | 0 | 3 | 8.7 | — | 119.9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1 | East Texas A&M | 22 | 30 | 73.3 | 260 | 2 | 1 | 8.7 | — | 161.5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Baylor | 16 | 22 | 72.7 | 295 | 3 | 1 | 13.4 | — | 221.3 | 14 | 16 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Missouri State | 24 | 36 | 66.7 | 281 | 1 | 1 | 7.8 | — | 135.8 | 4 | -11 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | TCU | 24 | 38 | 63.2 | 290 | 3 | 2 | 7.6 | — | 142.8 | 5 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Syracuse | 29 | 35 | 82.9 | 285 | 4 | 1 | 8.1 | — | 183.3 | 4 | -6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Stanford | 22 | 30 | 73.3 | 247 | 2 | 0 | 8.2 | — | 164.5 | 4 | -19 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Clemson | 23 | 43 | 53.5 | 290 | 2 | 1 | 6.7 | — | 120.8 | 6 | 20 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Wake Forest | 21 | 39 | 53.8 | 171 | 0 | 1 | 4.4 | — | 85.5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | Miami | 29 | 44 | 65.9 | 365 | 1 | 0 | 8.3 | — | 143.1 | 8 | -8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Boston College | 16 | 32 | 50 | 326 | 3 | 1 | 10.2 | — | 160.3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Louisville | 29 | 37 | 78.4 | 303 | 3 | 0 | 8.2 | — | 173.9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 14 | California | 24 | 36 | 66.7 | 250 | 2 | 1 | 6.9 | — | 137.8 | 6 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 266 QBs
Pass Yds
336395
Rating
148.677
Y/A
8.075
Pass TD
2693
INT
1012
PPA
0.3380
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2025 · vs 266
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2025 · pedigree vs PPA
Unranked breakout+28 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★ 0.8378 · #1,535 nat'l
Production80th pct PPA · vs 266 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 3,363'25 | 6,989 |
| Pass TD | 26'25 | 53 |
| Rush Yds | 379'24 | 522 |
2025 · share of team
Overall
58%
Rush
13%
Pass
95%
1st Down
53%
2nd Down
57%
3rd Down
72%
Standard Downs
49%
Passing Downs
78%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 280.3 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 323.7 |
| Floor (10th) | 247.3 |
| Std dev | 45.3 |
| Boom rate | 0% |
| Bust rate | 0% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 12 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.33
By play type
Pass
0.38
Rush
0.13
By down
1st Down
0.33
2nd Down
0.19
3rd Down
0.44
By down type
Standard Downs
0.27
Passing Downs
0.42
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
News
6 items
- 2026 ACC Media Day Storylines: SMU MustangsRhett Lashlee discussed Kevin Jennings’ Heisman campaign, his new coordinators, and more at ACC Media Days.
- SMU launches a Heisman push for Kevin Jennings and is putting QB’s name on a new recovery centerThe third-year hometown starting quarterback, who led the Mustangs to the College Football Playoff two seasons ago, is believed to be the first player to have an area on any campus named for him while still active in his college career.
- SMU and Kevin Jennings are a perfect fit -- with big CFP and Heisman Trophy dreamsRhett Lashlee has spent all offseason promoting senior quarterback Kevin Jennings. Just how far can the duo take SMU this season?
- Why SMU named its recovery center after current QB Kevin JenningsMost buildings are named after players whose legacies are cemented. SMU instead chose to honor its starting QB.
- SMU Wants Kevin Jennings to Win the Heisman Trophy. Here's How It Could Happen.The Mustangs are campaigning for their quarterback to win the Heisman. What would that look like?
- Kevin Jennings for Heisman? Why a hometown long shot could take SMU to the top of the sportDespite posting some of the nation's best numbers, the quiet SMU quarterback is ready to shatter expectations and launch an unlikely Heisman Trophy campaign