Jaden Nickens was one of the most highly touted commits in Kansas football's 2025 recruiting class. Now, he is transitioning away from the sport and heading down a different career path.

The former Sierra Canyon School star is no longer enrolled at KU and is reportedly exploring opportunities as a basketball player. Before ever taking a snap in college football, Nickens is testing the waters on the basketball market with four years of eligibility remaining.

It was first reported in mid-April that Nickens was leaving the university to pursue a different path. However, X account Recruits Zone is already reporting that he is receiving Division I interest from schools like Northwestern State, Texas Southern, and Cal Poly.

On the gridiron, Nickens was an imposing 6-foot-3, 190-pound wide receiver who was believed to have serious potential for Lance Leipold's program.…