CJ posted on Instagram, “I’m home.” He picked Oklahoma over Auburn, Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma State among others.
OU Coach Miguel Chavis tweeted on X, “A BIG CONGRATS to @NicksonCj, his family and @OU_Football!! I’ve been recruiting CJ and his family since our 1st year here! This dude is an ATHLETE that plays on both sides of the ball and is gonna be a two star athlete here! Thankful that this Edgemen class was filled with two dudes that are HOMEGROWN!! The future is bright for you kid! Boomer!”
LSU signed 4-star recruit CJ Nickson from Weatherford High School in Weatherford, OK. He is the No. 1 overall recruit in Oklahoma per 247Sports and ESPN.
In his senior season, Nickson made 17 receptions for 383 yards and 5 touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, he also had 54 tackles, 3 sacks, 9 QB hurries and 3 pass breakups.
Nickson earned honorable mention all-state acclaim as a wide receiver/tight end from The Oklahoman in 2023. He was also ranked No. 2 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 list of recruits in the 2025 class.
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