SMU Quarterback Preston Stone joins David Glenn at the 2025 ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte

Preston Stone, SMU's redshirt sophomore signal-caller, emerged as a dual-threat playmaker in 2023. The Dallas native was a blue-chip recruit out of Parish Episcopal, where he amassed over 13,100 passing yards and 145 touchdowns. Stone's high school pedigree attracted offers from several Power Five programs.At SMU, Stone climbed the depth chart methodically. After redshirting in 2021 and limited snaps in 2022, he seized the starting role in 2023. Stone lit up the stat sheet, throwing for 3,197 yards and 28 touchdowns in 12 starts. He topped the AAC with a 161.3 passer rating and ranked fourth in passing yards.Stone's breakout campaign earned him three AAC Offensive Player of the Week nods and a spot on the Davey O'Brien Midseason Watch List. His performance was instrumental in SMU's 10-2 regular season record, showcasing his ability to elevate in crucial situations.