Branson Hickman brings proven, high-floor center play to Oklahoma's OL
Hickman is a seasoned interior lineman with real plug-and-play value: he started 33 games at SMU, earned 2023 Second Team All-AAC honors, and was strong enough in pass protection to post a 79.8 PFF offensive grade in 2023 after a 77.2 in 2022.[5][4] His profile fits a team that wants experience, steadiness, and a center who can handle protection calls; the main caution is that he missed seven games in 2024 with an injury, so durability is the only meaningful question mark.[1][10]
