Ross Nickson is a 6'2" wide receiver from Los Angeles who attended Cathedral High School before playing at Riverside Community College. At Cathedral in 2022, he recorded 39 receptions for 516 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, while also contributing defensively with 41 tackles and five sacks. Nickson spent one season at Nevada in 2023, seeing action in two games primarily on special teams. He then played two seasons at Riverside Community College, posting 27 catches for 505 yards and 10 touchdowns across seven games in 2025, including two 100-yard performances. In 2024, he made 19 catches for 292 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games. Nickson now returns to Oregon State as a junior.