Texas A&M Five-Star Plus+ DL commit David Hicks visiting Oregon this weekend

Katy (Texas) Paetow Five-Star Plus+ defensive lineman David Hicks will be taking an unofficial visit to Oregon this weekend for the Ducks’ game against Washington. The news was confirmed by On3’s Sam Spiegelman.

Hicks has been committed to Texas A&M since Sept. 28. He is currently the highest-rated recruit in the Aggies’ 2023 recruiting class.

The 6-foot-4, 270-pound prospect is the No. 6 overall recruit and No. 1 defensive lineman in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Texas.

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This weekend will mark Hicks’ third trip to Eugene. He was last at Oregon for an official visit on June 17. The Ducks’ 2023 class is currently No. 11 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 1 in the Pac-12.

“I’m a key part of their defensive plans,” Hicks told Spiegelman in September about Oregon’s push for his commitment.

“I’ve been talking to all of their coaches and hearing about how they want to use me in their defense,” he continued. “How they want to use me … it’s big.”

Hicks has an On3 NIL Valuation of $320K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

David Hicks On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for David Hicks:

“Physically-developed defensive lineman with advanced power along with length and quickness. Possesses a big frame with a muscled build and an 80-inch wingspan at 6-foot-4. Has brute strength which he pairs with initial quickness to create steady disruption along the line of scrimmage. Consistently shows quick and powerful hands at the point of attack with some advanced pass rush technique for a young defensive lineman.

“Very much a power player at this point in his development, but plays with some nuance and technical skill. Working at both defensive end and defensive tackle as a junior at a powerhouse program in Texas’ highest classification. A strong, but not elite athlete. Turned in dominant showings at college camps prior to his junior season.”