DALLAS (SMU) – Former SMU standout Matthew Hibner fulfilled a dream on Saturday, getting selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The playmaking tight end was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the fourth round (133rd overall).

Hibner is the 180th Mustang to be selected in the NFL Draft in program history and is the highest SMU player to be drafted since Rashee Rice in 2023. He is also now the fourth player drafted under head coach Rhett Lashlee.

The Virginia native is the third SMU tight end to be drafted this decade, joining Grant Calcaterra (2022) and Kylen Granson (2021).

Starting in all 13 games this campaign, Hibner had 31 receptions for 436 yards, including a long of 80 and four touchdowns. For his efficient play, the tight end was named a Campbell Trophy Semifinalist and All-ACC Honorable Mention. The graduate student found success off the field as well, earning academic all-conference honors for the past four years.