The portal's No. 38 overall add and an All-Big 12 center out of Baylor. A plug-and-play pivot who steadies an offensive line built almost entirely through the portal; solid, dependable, NFL-fringe rather than a board name.
Ceiling · 7.7
Projected 2026 starter (C1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3).
Floor · 6.9
Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.
