SMU’s steady anchor: Addison Nichols brings veteran heft and ACC recognition
In the 2025 season, Addison Nichols started all 13 games for SMU and helped the Mustangs average 283.1 passing yards per game while the offensive line allowed only 19 sacks; he enters 2026 as a fifth-year, 6-foot-5, 320-pound interior lineman and a preseason All-ACC second-team selection. His calling card is clean, dependable pass protection with enough power to move bodies, plus the kind of veteran stability coaches love when the pocket starts wobbling. If you need a tough, experienced guard who upgrades both consistency and leadership, he fits.
