Chris Biggurs commits to SMU

SMU landed a defensive tackle on Monday night in the form of Chris Biggurs of Coppell High School.

"It's a big relief, I'm excited," Biggurs told the HillTopics. "My dad's known coach (Van) Malone for a while and is pretty high on him so when he got the DC job, right here in Dallas, we thought that would be really cool if I can go down and play for him. This morning when I finally got the offer I was so excited. I'm looking forward to it, to go play with these guys and get a great degree that will carry me long after my playing career."

Though he did not get an official visit to the Hilltop in, Biggurs still went to the campus to give it a look.

"I went yesterday and I liked it a lot," Biggurs said. "They're still doing a lot of construction but what I did see of it I really liked."

While on campus Biggurs got to meet his future position coach Buddy Wyatt.

"He's a good guy; he feels like a good coach," Biggurs said. "I'm looking forward to playing with him."

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound lineman did not get to meet Chad Morris while on the visit but did give the SMU head coach a phone call on Monday morning to "finalize" his commitment to the Mustangs.

"I talked to coach Morris on the phone about a couple hours ago and finalized it. He's a good guy. He's excited to turn everything around and get the program back where it needs to be. He sounds dedicated and ready to put in the work to make sure we'll be successful and do well."

Biggurs played defensive end in high school but moved around on the line a lot in high school so he feels confident about how he will fare as a defensive tackle in college.

The big man also held offers from Iowa State, New Mexico, UNT, Texas State, Harvard and Rice. He says he seriously considered Rice as well as education was a big factor in his decision.

"It's something that was instilled in me and my brother and sister from day one, especially for me and my brother because we played sports and if you don't get good grades then you can't play."