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Aggies make the cut 2023 standout Defensive lineman, David Hicks Jr.

Aggies make Top Seven for 2023 standout Defensive lineman, David Hicks Jr.

David Hicks Jr., is the top defensive line prospect in the country, and the best player in the state of Texas in the 2023 class.

On Friday, July 1st, Hicks posted his “Top Seven” school list on social media, including Texas A&M. Oregon, Miami, Alabama, Michigan State, Oklahoma, and Texas, narrowing his focus to these seven programs in order to accurately weigh the pros and cons that each school presents pertaining to his football and academic future. Hicks is currently ranked as the 5th ranked player nationally in the 2023 class, going into his final season at Paetow High School in Katy, Texas.

Hicks is looking to add to an already exceptional high school career, recording 140 tackles, 18 sacks, 34 tackles for loss, and 3 forced fumbles during his 2020 sophomore, and 2021 junior seasons.

David Hicks’ recruitment began to really take shape during the month of June, going on official visits to Michigan State on June 3rd, Miami on June 10th, and Oregon on June 17th, while unofficially visiting the Aggies 4 times in 2021, and 3 times this year, with his latest visit on June 25th. Although the Aggies look to have the edge, there’s a reason that 6 other schools are among his final potential choices.

In my recent evaluation of David Hicks, I described his various traits and ability as a player:

Hicks stands at 6-4, 270lbs, and is highly athletic for his size and very versatile, with the ability to play all across the defensive line if needed. He possesses the needed bend and closing burst off the edge in pass rush, has a great first step, is strong at the point of attack, and never lets his foot off the gas from an intensity standpoint. His quickness and general speed in accordance with his size make him a candidate to play in 5-tech position in the 3-4, or the 3-tech position with some outside pass rush packages in the 4-3.

With the recent recruiting success of the Texas Longhorns in terms of securing commitments from the top in-state prospects, Texas A&M knows that securing a player like Hicks could immediately alter their 2023 class and create a potential maroon wave of commitments, just like we saw in the latter half of the 2022 recruiting cycle.

Good luck to David on his journey, and let’s hope he’s back to soak in the beauty that is College Station, Texas sooner than later!

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Five-star 2023 DL from Texas includes Alabama in his top seven

2023 five-star defensive lineman David Hicks Jr. released his top seven schools. Alabama was one of the schools listed.

On Friday, 2023 defensive lineman David Hicks Jr. announced his top seven schools. One of the schools listed was Alabama. The other six programs in the mix are Texas A&M, Texas, Oregon, Miami, Michigan State and Oklahoma.

Hicks Jr. is regarded as a five-star according to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings. He is listed at 6-foot-4 and 270 pounds. Interestingly enough, his size likely comes from his father. David Hicks Sr. played linebacker at Grambling State in the early 2000s before entering the pros. He is also a former bodybuilder in the state of Texas.

Although Hicks Jr. received his offer in March of 2021, he hasn’t taken any kind of visit to Alabama. Since the dead period opened up at the beginning of June, he took three official visits and one unofficial visit to other programs. The Texas native took his official visits to Michigan State (June 3), Miami (June 10), and Oregon (June 17). Then, he took a last-minute unofficial visit to Texas A&M on June 25.

The Tide have their work cut out for them if they still plan on recruiting Hicks Jr. It won’t be easy prying him away from the midwest. We will wait and see how his recruitment plays out in the future.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football and the recruiting trail.