STILLWATER — With a pair of four-star freshmen on campus and a transfer from the SEC, it can be easy to forget about the second-most experienced running back on the Cowboys’ roster: Jaden Nixon.
Entering his redshirt freshman season, Nixon is up to 185 pounds, 10 pounds heavier than he was last season (and you can tell). He had 14 carries for 122 yards as a true freshman. That included a 63-yard lightning strike through Boone Pickens Stadium against TCU.
With Jaylen Warren, LD Brown and Dezmon Jackson all exiting the Cowboys’ running back room this offseason, Nixon has had to prep for an increased role in 2022.