CJ Nickson
Sophomore tight end on Oklahoma's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 272 lb · Weatherford, OK · Weatherford HS
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 186 nationally · Signed with Oklahoma
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on Oklahoma's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Oklahoma in 2025.
CJ Nickson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Oklahoma4-star out of Weatherford
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brent Venables
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at tight end for Oklahoma -- now graded as an All-Conference-caliber prospect at tight end.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Oklahoma has produced 4 All-Conference tight ends. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Jaren Kanak went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Oklahoma
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Oklahoma
Returning around him
- 63% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 7 Oklahoma players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -13 net (16 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Oklahoma · Last season: 10-3 (AP #8) · Talent rank #17 · 2026 recruiting class #15
Background
2025 (OKLAHOMA) Redshirted ... did not play. HIGH SCHOOL A consensus four-star prospect … touted as the nation’s No. 89 overall recruit by ESPN and No. 152 by 247Sports … rated as the No. 10 defensive end recruit by ESPN, No. 17 edge prospect by 247Sports and No. 20 weakside defensive end by Riva...
The tight end room · Oklahoma
- #81Rocky Beers388 receiving yards · 2025
- #89Hayden Hansen254 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Jack Van Dorselaer23 receiving yards · 2025
- #44John Lockeno box-score line yet
- #87CJ Nicksonno box-score line yet
4 more on the roster · Oklahoma team page