{"id":116360,"date":"2026-01-09T02:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T02:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/116360\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T02:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T02:05:08","slug":"smu-secures-commitment-from-texas-am-transfer-te-theo-melin-ohrstrom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/116360\/","title":{"rendered":"SMU secures commitment from Texas A&M transfer TE Theo Melin \u00d6hrstr\u00f6m"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the biggest questions facing Rhett Lashlee and his SMU football program this offseason<\/a> is how the Mustangs will replenish the tight end position.<\/p>\n

Not only did SMU\u2019s tight ends coach leave<\/a>, but the Mustangs are losing their top four tight ends from the 2025 roster. RJ Maryland, Matthew Hibner and Stone Eby all graduated and redshirt sophomore Adam Moore entered the transfer portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SMU<\/a> began its rebuild of the tight ends room with a commitment from Texas A&M transfer Theo Melin \u00d6hrstr\u00f6m<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Melin <\/a>\u00d6<\/a>hrstr\u00f6m entered the portal on Dec. 26<\/a> after four years with the Aggies. The Stockholm, Sweden native appeared in 40 games for Texas A&M, catching 29 balls for 352 yards and three touchdowns. In 2025, the 6-foot-6, 257-pound tight end made four starts and caught 19 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n

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Melin \u00d6hrstr\u00f6m redshirted in 2022, so he has one year of eligibility remaining and will have a chance to secure a bigger role during his final collegiate season. He chose the Mustangs over Houston, Kansas State and Auburn<\/p>\n

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