The Oklahoma Sooners [autotag]2025 recruiting class[/autotag] started to come together during the spring and summer as a number of local prospects pledged to the Sooners.
Four-star wide receiver and Millwood (Oklahoma City) product [autotag]Jaden Nickens[/autotag] was one of those in-state prospects to commit, joining the Sooenrs recruiting class in August. On Wednesday, Nickens announced he would explore other options and decommitted from the Oklahoma Sooners.
Citing a desire to explore options and play basketball in addition to football, Nickens wrote on X:
“First I want to give thanks and all glory to my Father God above for even giving me the opportunity to play this game.
“Second, I will like to give love and thanks to the University of Oklahoma! Thank you to Coach (Brent) Venables, Coach (Emmett) Jones, and the rest of the staff that took me in as family and showed nothing but love. Thank you Sooner Nation for believing in me and giving me the best support from a college fan base.
“With that being said, I will like to announce I will be decommitting from the University of Oklahoma. This decommitment is all about me and my dreams. I want to experience the process more and explore with my options open. And for the colleges locking back in, I’m looking to play both sports. I want to be a duel-sport student athlete! I have faith in myself and God that this is part of his will. AGTG.”
My recruitment is %1000 back open!! For both sports😉 pic.twitter.com/oumBmX05lg
— Jaden Nickens (@jaden_nickens) March 14, 2024
Nickens is the No. 106 prospect in the country and the No. 9 wide receiver according to 247Sports.
Nickens was one of four players projected to play wide receiver for the Sooners. Despite the loss of Nickens, the Sooners have Elijah Thomas, Trynae Washington and Gracen Harris in the recruiting class.
Nickens’ decommitment also opens the door for the Sooners to reengage with blue chip prospects Andrew Marsh, Cooper Perry or Emmanuel Choice.
Emmett Jones continues to load the Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver room with talented prospects. He’s done a fantastic job restocking the wide receiver depth chart with talented players.
More: 2025 Oklahoma Sooners commitment tracker
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