SMU's defensive line just got a bit stronger.

The Mustangs added Iowa State defensive tackle graduate transfer Terry Ayeni to its roster this weekend.

Ayeni will be eligible to play for SMU immediately.

The 6-foot-2, 270-pounder only played one year of football in high school after originally focusing on soccer.

Ayeni decided to go the JUCO route and landed at New Mexico Military Institute, where he notched 50 tackles, 7.5 sacks and 14 tackles en route to earning second-team All-WSFL Conference honors in 2013.

Ayeni then chose Iowa State over offers from West Virginia, South Florida, New Mexico and Northern Illinois.

However, Ayeni didn't see much action during his time at Iowa State. He suffered an injury in 2014 and was listed as a squad member last season.