{"id":81620,"date":"2022-09-29T10:18:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T10:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/five-star-dl-david-hicks-jr-makes-shocking-commitment-to-texas-am\/"},"modified":"2022-09-29T10:18:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T10:18:01","slug":"five-star-dl-david-hicks-jr-makes-shocking-commitment-to-texas-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/five-star-dl-david-hicks-jr-makes-shocking-commitment-to-texas-am\/","title":{"rendered":"Five-star DL David Hicks Jr. makes shocking commitment to Texas A&M"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KATY, Texas \u2014<\/b> In a commitment that caught recruiting fans and analysts off guard, Katy (Texas) Paetow five-star defensive lineman David Hicks Jr. announced his commitment to Texas A&M over Oklahoma on Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony at his high school.<\/p>\n

Conversations were had with both coaching staffs in the waning hours, but his discussion with Texas A&M was the one that was good enough to put the Aggies over the edge.<\/p>\n

“They were just telling me that I was a priority and how the depth chart looks,” Hicks said. “Just showing me how they’ll use me and how they need me there.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His relationship with defensive line coach Elijah Robinson<\/b> is one that stretches back to his time in middle school, and it was a big reason why he will take his talents to College Station.<\/p>\n

“Me and Coach E are really close,” he said. “I always went back and visited on June 1 as soon as the dead period was over. Me and him have a really good relationship, it’s like an uncle and nephew.”<\/p>\n

That early relationship also helped Texas A&M see Hicks develop as a person and as a player throughout his time in high school.<\/p>\n

“It was really important because I’m really big on relationships,” he said. “I’ve been tight with them since eighth grade so they’ve seen me develop into the player that I am now.”<\/p>\n

defensive analyst Tony Jerod – Eddie<\/b> and defensive end coach Terry Price<\/b> also played a big role as they continue the family atmosphere that was built with Hicks and his family.<\/p>\n

“Coach E, Coach Tony and Coach Price are really great coaches,” he said. “I feel like they can develop me in all aspects of life, even as a man. They’re right down the street from the house. I’ll be able to stay close to home and close to my city.”<\/p>\n

The element of surprise was possibly the hardest thing for Hicks during his recruitment, as he felt a lot of people expected him to be a Sooner all the way up until his announcement.<\/p>\n

“I got predicted to Oklahoma and I didn’t want to get predicted again, so I just tried to keep it quiet,” he said.<\/p>\n

Looking back, Hicks is grateful for his journey up to this point and is looking forward to what he can do in College Station.<\/p>\n

“It was a really fun ride, this whole recruiting process,” he said. “I remember getting my first FBS offer from SMU. I remember being in camps in eighth grade and those were moments that really started everything. I’m just glad I am where I am now.”<\/p>\n

Horse 6-foot-4, 255 pounds, Hicks is the No. 13 ranked recruit in the country for the class of 2023, according to Rivals. He is the No. 1 strongside defensive end in the country and the No. 3 recruits from the state of Texas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KATY, Texas \u2014 In a commitment that caught recruiting fans and analysts off guard, Katy (Texas) Paetow five-star defensive lineman David Hicks Jr. announced his commitment to Texas A&M over Oklahoma on Wednesday afternoon in a ceremony at his high school. Conversations were had with both coaching staffs in the waning hours, but his discussion …<\/p>\n

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