Baylor's 2016 Class: Where Are They Now?

It is peak offseason and with 2016 a solid three years in our rearview mirror, checking in on the former Bear signees has become somewhat of a tradition.

What was heralded as one of the top classes in Baylor Football recruiting history has turned into a bust for much of the class which left Baylor for greener pastures. SicEm365 takes a look at what they were and have become for the current Redshirt Juniors and Seniors from the original class signed February 3, 2016.

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Zach Smith‍ had been committed for two years prior to enrolling and quickly made a decision to stay at Baylor. Pressed into action as a true freshman when Seth Russell was injured against Oklahoma after Jarrett Stidham‍ had transferred before the season. Smith would endure a three game losing streak in 2016 as the starter prior to leading the team to victory against Boise State in the Cactus Bowl. In 2017, Smith started six games and likely had his best game against Oklahoma where he threw for 463 yards and 4 touchdowns. Smith elected to leave the program and enroll at Tulsa where he is the expected starter for 2019 as a Redshirt Junior.

Kameron Martin‍ was on the fence to stay and then felt a push to Auburn. Martin was able to get on the field soon and played in 35 games over his first three seasons. He rotated as a starter in 2018 and is expected to be in the top two backs for Tigers in 2019. His career highlight was an 80 yard performance on 22 carries against Washington in 2018.

Tren'Davian Dickson‍ broke the national record for receiving touchdowns in a season as a Junior at Navasota before enrolling early at Baylor. Dickson then left the program to be closer to home in June 2016 and enrolled at Houston. Dickson was there for less than a semester before enrolling at Texas Southern. Dickson has found success in the SWACd by being the second leading receiver as a Redshirt Sophomore in 2018 by playing in 11 games.

Devin Duvernay‍ was considered to be the best receiver in the state. Blazing speed, sure hands, and a frame to handle physical play, Devin was released when his LOI was not sent in to the NCAA. Duvernay was also included in an NCAA infraction when coaches attended a track meet on the Baylor campus where he was involved. Duvernay enrolled at Texas and has been the third or fourth option under Charlie Strong and Tom Herman despite playing in all 39 games while in Austin. As a soon to be returning starter, Duvernay will look to regain the speed and consistency seen at Sachse High School for his Senior season.

Donovan Duvernay‍ was a package with his brother and transferred to Texas with him. Donovan has played in four games in three seasons and enters 2019 as a Reshirt Junior with one tackle.

Brandon Bowen‍ was the prototypical defensive end Baylor fans had been waiting for and landing him was no small feat. Bowen struggled with the decision, but eventually enrolled at TCU. During his time at TCU, Bowen has battled injuries during  his time in Ft. Worth and enters his fourth season as a Redshirt Junior for the Frogs. He is 3^rd team Right End on the depth chart released May 31.

Parrish Cobb‍ was a late steal from Oklahoma and created plenty of attention, prior to being released, as a local prospect with his father going to the press. Cobb would enroll at Oklahoma and play in five games of the 2016 season where he totalled seven tackles. Cobb would then return home, be charged with and convicted of aggravated robbery where he received 18 years and is eligible for parole in 2026, but expected to be released in 2035.

Patrick Hudson‍ was another player to struggle with the decision to leave the class, but he chose Texas in the end. Like others, his career ended prematurely. Hudson was injured in 2016 and redshirted. He played in the first game of 2017 and suffered a season ending injury. In 2018, Hudson suffered a heat induced injury and was hospitalized during conditioning drills. Hudson retired from football prior to the 2019 season after playing in two career games.

DeQuinton Osborne quickly moved to Stillwater from Kilgore. Osborne was one of the lesser heralded members of the signing class and had a huge impact at Oklahoma State. Osborne became a First Team All-Big 12 selection by the Coaches and Second Team All-Big 12 selection by the AP in 2017. He was also awarded the Bob Fenimore Award as OSU’s MVP.

Rajah Preciado‍ arrived at Baylor as an undersized athlete and moved to defensive back and kick returner in 2016. He played sparingly in 2017 and decided a change of scenery was in his best interest after moving to wide receiver in Spring of 2018. I haven’t found him on a roster since he announced his transfer.

JP Urquidez‍ has played in two games and none of those were in 2018. He was beaten out by four true freshmen in 2017 and is listed as second string in 2019 at right guard.