Is DJ Hicks starting?
DJ Hicks is the projected starter at DT for Texas A&M Aggies.
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A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Katy Paetow, ranked #7 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 26 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 3 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 90th-percentile production nationally — good for a 95 overall (Legend tier).
- Jersey
- #5
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 295 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9970
- National Rank
- #7
- High School
- Katy Paetow
- Hometown
- Katy, TX
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 90th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 95. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DT · Texas A&M Aggies
- 1595DJ HicksStarter
- 29978Landon Rink
- 38868DJ Sanders
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.