Oklahoma high school football: CJ Nickson leads 2025 top football recruits list

Get to know CJ Nickson, Trystan Haynes and the other top 2025 football recruits in Oklahoma

Carl Albert's Trystan Haynes is Oklahoma's No. 2 ranked recruit in the Class of 2025. He is committed to Oklahoma. / SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tyler Lockett, Josh Jacobs and Sam Bradford are just a few of the current and former NFL players who were born in the state of Oklahoma.

With the start of the 2024 Oklahoma high school football season just a few weeks away, now seems like a good time to talk about some key players to watch this year who might be the next NFL stars to hail from the Sooner State.

Here is a look at the top 10 recruits in Oklahoma's Class of 2025 in order of their state ranking:

Oklahoma's Top 10 Class of 2025 high school football prospects

1. CJ Nickson - Edge

• High school: Weatherford
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 220 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 4-star (93)
• National ranking: 74
• Position ranking: 9
• College: Committed to Oklahoma

2. Trystan Haynes - Cornerback

• High school: Carl Albert
• Height: 6'2"
• Weight: 175 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 4-star (92)
• National ranking: 107
• Position ranking: 13
• College: Committed to Oklahoma

3. Elijah Thomas - Athlete

• High school: Checotah
• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 183 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 4-star (91)
• National ranking: 148
• Position ranking: 6
• College: Committed to Oklahoma

4. Nate Roberts - Tight end

• High school: Washington
• Height: 6'4"
• Weight: 235 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 4-star (91)
• National ranking: 180
• Position ranking: 11
• College: Committed to Ohio State

5. Dakotah Terrell - Tight end

• High school: Pocola
• Height: 6'7"
• Weight: 215 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 3-star (89)
• National ranking: N/A
• Position ranking: 19
• College: Uncommitted

6. Trynae Washington - Athlete

• High school: Carl Albert
• Height: 6'3"
• Weight: 195 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 3-star (89)
• National ranking: N/A
• Position ranking: 16
• College: Committed to Oklahoma

7. Caden Knighten - Running back

• High school: Pauls Valley
• Height: 5'10"
• Weight: 175 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 3-star (89)
• National ranking: N/A
• Position ranking: 25
• College: Committed to Baylor

8. Broderick Shull - Offensive tackle

• High school: Bixby
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 275 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 3-star (89)
• National ranking: N/A
• Position ranking: 32
• College: Committed to Auburn

9. Blake Cherry - Offensive tackle

• High school: Owasso
• Height: 6'5"
• Weight: 295 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 3-star (88)
• National ranking: N/A
• Position ranking: 46
• College: Committed to Arkansas

10. Marcus James - Linebacker

• High school: Carl Albert
• Height: 6'3"
• Weight: 210 pounds
• 247 Sports rating: 3-star (88)
• National ranking: N/A
• Position ranking: 55
• College: Committed to Oklahoma

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