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| POSITION | NATIONAL | STATE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 2 |
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Outside linebacker
West Chester, Ohio
Lakota West
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West Chester, Ohio
Lakota West
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- Ht:6'2"
- Wt:220 lbs
- 40:4.58 secs
- GPA:3.6
- Class:2010 (High School)
AMP: Hicks signs with Texas21 videos available »
College Choices
| School | Interest | Offer | Visit | Recruited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | COMMITTED (01/29/2010) | Offered | 10/9/2009 | Will Muschamp |
| Alabama | None | Offered | None | Sal Sunseri | Cincinnati | None | Offered | None | Kerry Coombs |
| Florida | None | Offered | 12/11/2009 | Scot Loeffler | Georgia | None | Offered | None |
| Illinois | None | Offered | None | Michigan | None | Offered | None |
| Notre Dame | None | Offered | None | Ohio State | None | Offered | 09/11/2009 | John Peterson, Luke Fickell |
| South Carolina | None | Offered | None | Eric Wolford | Stanford | None | Offered | None |
| USC | None | Offered | None | Virginia | None | Offered | None |
| Wisconsin | None | Offered | None |
Scouting Report on Jordan Hicks
How we scouted: Film footage, In-person visits, Game settingby Barry Every - 08/13/2009- Speed
- Size
- Strength
- Agility
- Lateral Pursuit
On the Hoof: Hicks is a long, lean linebacker with excellent overall body structure and muscle tone. Should be able to play at 235 pounds and keep his exceptional downhill pursuit.
Needs Improvement: Has to improve shucking would-be-blockers at the point of attack, improving his ability to make plays in heavy traffic.
Most Impressive: May be the best pass-rushing linebacker in the country. Hicks is incredible at coming of the edge and chasing plays down from behind.
Conclusion: All fast, athletic linebackers get a chance to prove themselves on coverage teams first. He may also see time early on third-and-long plays as an extra rusher from the outside.
Needs Improvement: Has to improve shucking would-be-blockers at the point of attack, improving his ability to make plays in heavy traffic.
Most Impressive: May be the best pass-rushing linebacker in the country. Hicks is incredible at coming of the edge and chasing plays down from behind.
Conclusion: All fast, athletic linebackers get a chance to prove themselves on coverage teams first. He may also see time early on third-and-long plays as an extra rusher from the outside.
Barry Every is a Football Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com. He has worked in the recruiting offices for Mark Richt at the University of Georgia, Bobby Bowden at Florida State University and Mack Brown at the University of North Carolina
Latest News
 Position recruiting breakdown: Defense2/9/2010 Rivals.com Football RecruitingSharrif Floyd headlines the nation's No. 1-ranked group of defensive tackles at Florida. The Gators also landed the No. 3 group of linebackers and No. 2 group of defensive backs. Rivals.com has broken down how the teams did overall on National Signing Day. Now, here's a look at which teams fared best - position-by-position - on defense and at the athlete position. | ||
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| Mack Brown weighs in on 2010 class | 2/3/2010 | Orangebloods.com |
Stats
| Games | Defense | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | UT | AT | Tck | TFL | Sck | Int | BR | |
| 2008 (Jr.) | - | 52 | 36 | 88 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 (So.) | 8 | 40 | 21 | 51 | 7 | 2 | - | 2 |
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