Oklahoma Sooners · DL RoomDL
#88 CJ Nickson
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 6'4" · 270 lbHometown Weatherford, OK · Weatherford HS
Depth-chart placement
CJ Nickson is on the Oklahoma Sooners roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
CJ Nickson is a defensive lineman from Weatherford, Oklahoma, who enrolled at Oklahoma in June 2025. A consensus four-star prospect, he was rated as the nation's No. 89 overall recruit by national outlets and ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma by national outlets, No. 3 by recruiting services, and No. 4 by Rivals. As a senior in 2024, Nickson registered 54 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks while also recording 17 receptions for 383 yards and five touchdowns. He redshirted during the 2025 season and currently majors in human relations.
Oklahoma2025 — presentRecruiting4-star · No. 186 nationalOriginWeatherford, OK · Weatherford HS