Andre Nickerson Jr.
Freshman tight end on SMU's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 235 lb · Inglewood, CA
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 966 nationally · Signed with SMU
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on SMU's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to SMU in 2026.
Andre Nickerson Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with SMU3-star out of Inglewood
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Rhett Lashlee
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at tight end for SMU -- now projected as a quality contributor in the tight end room.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
SMU has produced 3 All-Conference tight ends. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2021. Grant Calcaterra went on to the NFL out of this room (2022).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
SMU
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · SMU
Returning around him
- 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 SMU player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -11 net (15 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
SMU · Last season: 9-4 (AP #25) · Talent rank #31 · 2026 recruiting class #32
The tight end room · SMU
- #5Randy Pittman208 receiving yards · 2025
- #18Theo Melin Ohrstrom168 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Devon Martinno box-score line yet
- #84Tripp Riordan1 game · 2026
- #85Andre Nickerson Jr.no box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · SMU team page