The Sooners have done yeoman’s work in Oklahoma to land the top in-state prospects. Of the 10 prospects committed in their 2025 recruiting class, six of them are from the state of Oklahoma.
Based on the trending predictions for four-star outside linebacker [autotag]C.J. Nickson[/autotag], the Sooners look like they’re on the verge of adding another in-state star.
SoonerScoop’s Josh McCuistion issued a prediction favoring the Oklahoma Sooners on Friday afternoon. This comes after Brandon Drumm of OUInsider at Rivals issued a futurecast favoring the Sooners last week.
Nickson is a top 50 player in the country according to On3 and 247Sports and is a four-star prospect across the board. He’s considered the No. 1 player in the state.
He’s an incredible athlete who also stars on the basketball court for Weatherford High School. Nickson also holds an offer from Porter Moser and the Oklahoma basketball program. Nickson has the size and athleticism to be a dynamic edge rusher for the Sooners.
C.J. Nickson’s Recruiting Profile
Projections
- Rivals futurecast from OUInsider’s Brandon Drumm.
- On3’s recruiting prediction machine favors the Oklahoma Sooners with a 97.5% chance to land Nickson after McCuistion’s prediction.
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