Tag: D.J. Hicks

Clemson makes top group for elite Texas DL

The nation’s No. 2 defensive lineman in the class of 2023 dropped his final 11 schools on Sunday afternoon via social media. Allen (TX.) five-star David “D.J.” Hicks is down to Clemson, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Grambling State, LSU, Alabama, Ohio …

The nation’s No. 2 defensive lineman in the class of 2023 dropped his final 11 schools on Sunday afternoon via social media.

Allen (TX.) five-star David “D.J.” Hicks is down to Clemson, Florida, Texas, Oregon, Grambling State, LSU, Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Oklahoma.

Hicks (6-4, 250) is ranked as the No. 2 defensive lineman in the country and No. 3 overall prospect in the 2022 class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings.

The Tigers extended an offer to Hicks on June 1. Clemson got Hicks on campus shortly thereafter when he participated in the Dabo Swinney Camp.

“It was amazing,” Hicks told The Clemson Insider regarding his Clemson experience. “It was very eye-opening for me to be able to see Clemson.”

Hicks has kept a close relationship with Todd Bates. Clemson’s defensive tackles coach/recruiting coordinator hit the recruiting trail to see Hicks play in early October.

“They like how aggressive I am with my hands and how I just play football,” he added.

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Clemson coach travels to see 5-star DL

The Clemson Insider has learned that a Clemson coach will be seeing a five-star in action this Friday night. Todd Bates, Clemson’s defensive tackles coach/recruiting coordinator, went down to the Lone Star State to see Allen (Texas) 2023 five-star …

The Clemson Insider has learned that a Clemson coach will be seeing a five-star in action this Friday night.

Todd Bates, Clemson’s defensive tackles coach/recruiting coordinator, went down to the Lone Star State to see Allen (Texas) 2023 five-star defensive lineman David “DJ” Hicks.

Hicks is one of the top players in the nation for his class. He ranks as the No. 2 defensive lineman, No. 3 overall prospect regardless of position and No. 1 recruit in the state of Texas, per the 247Sports Composite.

TCI caught up with Hicks after he made it up to Tiger Town for the Dabo Swinney Camp and an unofficial visit this past summer.

“It was amazing,” Hicks said of his Clemson experience. “It was very eye-opening for me to be able to see Clemson.”

Clemson is a program that has stood out throughout his recruitment process, hence why Bates will be in attendance and representing the Tigers Friday.

“Clemson is a very good school,” Hicks said. “They’ll probably be in it to the end of my recruitment.”

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