Brandon Niccum will be entering his third season (2023-24) with the SBU Bearcats as the Assistant Head Coach, Co-Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach. Additionally, he will serve as the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator for the Bearcats.
In the 2022 season, Niccum helped lead the nation’s ninth leading rusher in division II football. The 2022 offense improved by over 1,300 yards in overall rushing and ended the season in the top 25 in total offense. Niccum coached four offensive linemen who earned All-Conference honors including first teamer Dami Oyesanya, second teamer William Bressi, while Cody Brackeen and Chase Barthlett garnered honorable mention honors. The Bearcat football team finished with a winning record (6-5), for the first time since 2016.Â
In his first season at Southwest Baptist, Niccum helped lead one of the most prolific offenses in the division II football. The 2021 offense set numerous SBU and GLVC records and was in the top 15 in passing yards, red zone, and 3rd down conversion. The offensive line was anchored by All-Conference player Dami Oyesanya.
Before Southwest Baptist University, Niccum served as the Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. He also ran the Strength and Conditioning program for the Norsemen. Prior to his time at NEO, Niccum was the Offensive Line Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at Lawton Eisenhower High School, a 5A Program in the state of Oklahoma. In 2019, Niccum was the Offensive Line Coach and Run Game Coordinator at Rocky Mountain College, An NAIA program in Billings Montana.
Niccum is a graduate from Northwestern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s in health, Sport Science and Sport Psychology. He was an all-conference player for the Rangers and was named team captain. Before his time at NWOSU, Brandon signed to play at Navarro College.
During his time at Navarro, Brandon earned two 1st Team All-conference awards, 1st Team All Region Award and All-American honors. Brandon is a native of Justin, TX where he was a standout player for Northwest H.S.
