Ashton Nixon Class: Senior Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Bellaire Height / Weight: 6-2 / 210 Position: QB Experience: SR-0L

Junior (2004): Saw his first collegiate action in the San Jose St. win... Rushed five times for 22 yards in the win... Had a long run of 11 yards.

Sophomore (2003): Did not see playing time.

Freshman (2002): Did not appear in any games... Spent the season at wide receiver on the scout team.

2001: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Prep: Two-time first-team All-District 17-5A quarterback as a junior and senior... Totaled more than 1,600 all-purpose yards as a senior... Threw for 1,173 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2000... Named to the Houston Chronicle's All-Greater Houston team in both 1999 and 2000... Three-year starter at quarterback who is his school's all-time leading passer with more than 3,200 yards... Also tossed 26 TD passes in his career... Selected SMU after also considering Rice, Houston, Oklahoma State and Tulsa.

Personal: Majoring in management science.