The Football Brainiacs

Noteworthy Numbers

1998-2002 – Trent Smith

1984-1987 – Keith Jackson

1979-1982 – Mike Weddington

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Lineman

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 270

Class: Redshirt Freshman

Seasons at OU: 1

Hometown: Weatherford, Okla.

Previous School: Weatherford HS

The Path to Norman

CJ Nickson was a member of the 2025 OU recruiting class. The in-state prospect out of Weatherford was a highly-ranked athlete with potential at EDGE and Tight End. Nickson had offers from Auburn, Notre Dame, and Tennessee among others, but went with his home-state school.

BREAKING: Four-Star ATH CJ Nickson has Committed to Oklahoma, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’6 235 ATH from Weatherford, OK chose the Sooners over Oklahoma State

Is Ranked as a Top 5 ATH in ‘25 (per On3 Industry)

“I’m home!”https://t.co/BahHW0bEAG pic.twitter.com/QnPPn0YCXZ

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 25, 2024

Career so Far

Nickson took a redshirt season in 2025 and did not play.

Highlights

This Season

The EDGE room lost a big piece from last year, as R Mason Thomas went to the NFL. Taylor Wein had a breakout season last year and will be the clear leader of the room. Danny Okoye and PJ Adebawore will likely battle for the other starting spot, with several others competing for playing time. It’s a busy room with plenty of talent, but it’s low on proven impact outside of Wein. Nickson will certainly have a chance to land on the depth chart this fall and start making his impact for the Sooners.