Missouri EDGE Jahkai Lang commits to SMU

SMU adds a big piece to its defensive line room as former Missouri Tiger Jahkai Lang commits to SMU. Lang has three years of eligibility remaining.

Prior to his enrollment at Missouri, Jahkai Lang was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 617 overall player in the nation in the 2023 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He also checked in as the No. 55 EDGE prospect in the class and the No. 16 overall player from the state of Missouri.

Lang held offers from the likes of Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and many other power-four schools.

In high school, Lang was named to the all-district team his senior year by the Missouri Football Coaches Association.

The 6-foot-3, 250-pound defender redshirted during his first season with the Tigers, failing to appear in any games. He was a bit more involved as a second-year player in 2024. Lang recorded 13 tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss and 3.0 sacks during his first season of playing action in 2024. He played in 12 games for the Tigers.

Lang will join SMU in the summer and fight for snaps in a highly competitive defensive line room.

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