#39

Keaton Cheves

WR · SMU · Jr. · #39

Returning to SMU for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Keaton Cheves

WR · SMU · Jr · #39

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
SMU
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023SMU11-3HC: Rhett Lashlee · Run-leaning
2025SMU9-4HC: Rhett Lashlee · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025SMU144.00--
2023SMU133.00--
Career273.50--

How he plays

2026 Outlook

SMU

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · SMU

Returning around him

  • 50% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -11 net (14 in / 25 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #25 · 2026 recruiting class #32

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2579

Final rank
#2579
Avg #2865.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2579 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2023–2025
3.02023
4.02025

+33%

Up 33% from first season to most-recent.