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Measurements
- Height:6'4
- Weight:269 LBS
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Schools of Interest
Alabama Crimson Tide (offered)
Florida Gators (offered)
Georgia Bulldogs (offered)
LSU Tigers (offered)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (offered)
Ohio State Buckeyes (offered)
Oklahoma Sooners (offered)
Texas A&M Aggies (offered)
Texas Longhorns (offered)
David Hicks Jr.
DCTF Star Rating
Defensive End
Katy Paetow Panthers, Class of 2023
Status: Verbal Commit
- State Rank:#1
- Position Rank:#1
Hicks is a violent defender in the trenches. He is an explosive edge presence, who comes off the ball low with speed and power, and he has the build and strength to play up and down the defensive front. Hicks is already rated as a consensus five-star.
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