DJ Hicks
Texas A&M
#5
DT

DJ Hicks

Defensive Tackle
6′3″ / 293 lbs
Katy, TX
Paetow
Senior
Rating: 99
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Rating: 98.8
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Post Game Review: No. 10 Texas A&M 48, Arizona State 20
1 day ago by Kay Naegeli
Post Game Review: No. 10 Texas A&M 48, Arizona State 20
Despite being held to just 255 yards of offense, No. 10 Texas A&M took advantage of multiple Arizona State turnovers (including a pair of defensive scores) to cruise to a four-touchdown in Week 2. With the 48-20 win, the Aggies are officially 2-0 ahead of SEC play.
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Ags-Sun Devils
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2 days ago by David Nuño
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Ags-Sun Devils
During Friday's edition of TexAgs Live, Billy Liucci and brothers Steve & Seth McKinney joined for your all-encompassing game preview ahead of Saturday's early matchup between No. 10 Texas A&M and Arizona State at Kyle Field.
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Aggies-Bears
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9 days ago by David Nuño
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Aggies-Bears
During Friday's edition of TexAgs Live, Billy Liucci and brothers Steve & Seth McKinney joined for your all-encompassing game preview ahead of Saturday's home-opener matchup between Texas A&M and Missouri State at Kyle Field.
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, September 4)
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9 days ago by Billy Liucci
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, September 4)
TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci joined TexAgs Live on Friday morning to preview Texas A&M-Missouri State. Liucci also spoke on the "Lane Kiffin production" at LSU and the immediate effects of yesterday's court ruling.
Key Matchups: No. 8 Texas A&M vs. Missouri State
10 days ago by Olin Buchanan
Key Matchups: No. 8 Texas A&M vs. Missouri State
No. 8 Texas A&M is set to open the 2026 season under the lights of Kyle Field as the Missouri State Bears come to Aggieland for the first time ever. Olin Buchanan details the in-game matchups that will have the greatest impact on Saturday's non-conference contest.
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The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Ags-Sun Devils
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Aggies-Bears
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, September 4)
B-Team: Aggie football preview, Vanity Fair articles & more
Fall camp has helped Coen Echols sharpen his skills
Andrew Monaco & Will Johnson highlight Texas A&M's depth, talent
Daeshon Hall talks football memories, A&M analysis & more
Saka brings his 'relentless' mindset to A&M's defensive front
The Loochador Podcast: What to expect of the Aggie defense
25 Players in 25 Days: #5 Daymion Sanford
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, August 21)
Marco Jones is more comfortable, mature entering Year 2
Angelo McCullom loves creating chaos up front
25 Players in 25 Days: #9 Anto Saka
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, August 17)
ESPN senior writer Dan Wetzel talks 2026 Aggies, Horns & more
Senior defensive tackle DJ Hicks embraces enhanced leadership role
Ask Liucci: Fall camp updates, Clav at Good Bull and more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, August 14)
T.J. Searcy is playing with more confidence than ever
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
25 Players in 25 Days: #15 T.J. Searcy
The Fan Show
Sam M'Pemba enters fall camp feeling stronger and more powerful
25 Players in 25 Days: #22 Noah Mikhail
Ryan Henderson ready to showcase his 'relentless' style of play
Former linebacker coach Alan Weddell talks outlook of 2026 Aggies
DJ Hicks enters senior season feeling more explosive than ever
In-depth look at Phil Steele's College Football Preview
Damontre Moore trusts that Elko will continue to elevate A&M
Defensive end T.J. Searcy carries more confidence into season year
CJ Mims feels ready to face the SEC gauntlet
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
In-Home Visit: Ards makes it an impressive pass-rushing trio in '27
Kendall Jackson plans to use the summer to get stronger and faster
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, May 22)
Anto Saka is working hard during his summer vacation
Department 'alignment' most impresses 'Voice of the Aggies'
Mark Nabou Jr. expects A&M's offensive front to be 'really good'
Take Five: DJ Hicks' favorite meals, greatest players of all-time & more
Looch & Bock: Baseball in contention, post-spring thoughts & more
Landon Rink expects a lot of himself as a sophomore
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, May 4)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, April 27)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, April 24)
Hicks has embraced leadership role along A&M's defensive line
Path of development helped Trovon Baugh become a Maroon Goon
Talkin' Texas A&M with The Film Guy Brooks Austin
Aggie football's Kat Castner details Maroon & White game festivities
Brandon Davis-Swain aims to be a leader along A&M's defensive line
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, April 10)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, April 3)
Jordan Lockhart wants the Ags to keep building throughout spring
Defensive tackle Landon Rink striving for more consistency
Ask Liucci: Offseason standouts, hoops in the postseason and more
Defensive lineman DJ Hicks learned a lot as a junior in 2025
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, February 23)
Ask Liucci: Future for Bucky Ball, early thoughts on Earley's Ags & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, January 30)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, January 16)
Ask Liucci: Offseason begins with a busy portal window & more
Looch & Bock: Post-portal position grades, Bucky's solid start and more
The Loochador Podcast: Positional breakdown as portal prepares to close
In-Home Visit: A&M's portal class sits at 15 as final week begins
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Miami 10, Texas A&M 3
The Loochador Podcast: 2025 ends in a first-round exit at Kyle Field
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Aggies-Canes
The Loochador Podcast: Thursday thoughts as Kyle is set for the playoff
Ask Liucci: Getting ready for the first-round showdown at Kyle Field
Defensive tackle DJ Hicks views regular-season finale as a way to learn
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, November 28)
The Loochador Podcast: Aggies head to Austin for massive matchup
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 48, Samford 0
Offense in Review feat. Stephen McGee: Texas A&M 48, Samford 0
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Aggies-Bulldogs
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 31, South Carolina 30
Daymion Sanford has seized his opportunity among A&M's defense
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 49, Louisiana State 25
B-Team: Ags punk Brian Kelly, 18 innings is too much baseball & more
The Final Countdown: Liucci & Steve McKinney preview Aggies-Tigers
McGee & Swope preview Ags-Tigers ahead of a night game at Death Valley
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Around Aggieland (10/22)
Ask Liucci: Defense must travel as A&M preps for the Hogs & more
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 34, Florida 17
Looch & Bock: A&M's trench dominance, preparing for Fayetteville & more
The Loochador Podcast: Aggies went Gator hunting on Saturday night
Ask Liucci: Third consecutive 'big' game at Kyle Field is even bigger
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 31, Mississippi State 9
Looch & Bock: Refusing to overlook UF, defensive dominance & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, October 6)
The Loochador Podcast: Elko's unbeaten Ags take State to woodshed
McGee & Swope: Kyle Field at night represents 'daunting task' for State
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 16, Auburn 10
Looch & Bock: Operation Blackout, dreaming big in 2025 and more
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Aggies-Tigers
Ask Liucci: Analyzing the matchups in No. 9 A&M vs. Auburn and more
Defensive tackle DJ Hicks is playing with more confidence as a junior
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 41, Notre Dame 40
Looch & Bock: Boerkircher's moment, showcasing resolve & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, September 15)
The Loochador Podcast (Part 2): Recapping an unforgettable trip
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 42, UTSA 24
The Final Countdown: Liucci & McKinney Bros. preview Ags-Roadrunners
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, August 15)
Rink and Jones excited to 'go to war' as true freshmen at Texas A&M
Ask Liucci: Post-scrimmage buzz, favorite Star Wars characters & more
25 Players in 25 Days: #10 Albert Regis
TexAgs Overtime: Questions for SEC teams projected toward the 'top'
25 Players in 25 Days: #13 DJ Hicks
Marcus Ratcliffe gives back to World War II vets through 'Mission 3:12'
Andrew Monaco joins TexAgs Live on A&M's first day of fall practice
The Loochador Podcast: Fall Camp 2025 opens this week in Aggieland
Ask Liucci: Position battles to watch, potential difference-makers & more
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Chris Harrington 'excited' to see new names shine on A&M's defense
TexAgs Overtime: Strength of A&M's position groups in 2025
TexAgs Overtime: Importance of A&M baseball's staff, portal additions
TexAgs Overtime: Areas of required improvement for Aggie football
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Thursday, May 29)
Stephen McGee discusses which Aggies should emerge this fall
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Talkin' A&M baseball, football with 12th Man Productions' Will Johnson
Taurean York 'cherishes' opportunity to be captain again in 2025
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, March 28)
Ask Liucci: Denver details, Mars madness in March & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, March 17)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, March 7)
The Loochador Podcast: Analyzing Texas A&M's roster as spring ball looms
Ask Liucci: Offseason football topics, Aggie hoops in the top 15 & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, January 3)
Liucci joins TexAgs Live to provide portal latest, react to CFP & more
The Loochador Podcast: Early offseason discourse after Elko's first year
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, December 27)
Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live as he heads to Vegas for A&M's bowl game
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Friday, December 20)
Ask Liucci: Going bowling in Las Vegas, all eyes on the portal & more
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Live (Monday, December 16)
Liucci reacts to A&M's 2025 schedule, speaks on transfer portal targets
In-Home Visit: Preparing for the upcoming portal window craziness
Ask Liucci: Day-after questions, state of Texas A&M recruiting & more
Nana Boadi-Owusu speaks on intensity required in preparing for Texas
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 38, Louisiana State 23
Hometown kid Nic Scourton keeps winning games with his A&M brothers
The Loochador Podcast: Inside A&M's pummeling of the LSU Tigers
The Loochador Podcast: Inside Texas A&M's thorough beating of Mizzou
Ask Liucci: Top-25 tilt topics as the Aggies match up with Mizzou & more
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 26, Bowling Green 20
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 33, Florida 20
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Texas A&M 52, McNeese State 10
Defense in Review feat. Sean Porter: Notre Dame 23, Texas A&M 13
Ask Liucci: Irish in Aggieland, discussing A&M's depth chart & more
The Loochador Podcast: Camp chatter as Notre Dame game approaches
Ask Liucci: Fall camp updates, ongoing position battles & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Monday, August 12)
24 Players in 24 Days: #11 Chase Bisontis
24 Players in 24 Days: #12 DJ Hicks
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Monday, August 5)
SEC Unfiltered's Dave Shumate says Mike Elko has 'never had a bad defense'
24 Players in 24 Days: #20 Cashius Howell
Ask Liucci: Pre-Fall Camp storylines, position battles to watch & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, July 19)
The Loochador Podcast: Looking ahead to SEC Media Days 2024 in Big D
Ask Liucci: Blue Bell Park's big weekend, mascot madness & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Monday, May 6)
The Loochador Podcast: Maroon & White Game storylines abound
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, April 5)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, March 29)
Ask Liucci: Aggies in The Dance, Elko opening spring football & more
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Liucci joins TA Radio to talk Texas A&M hoops, Chiefs-49ers & more
Katy Paetow HC David Hicks Sr. explains what makes Deyjhon Pettaway special
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, January 19)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, January 5)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Wednesday, January 3)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Thursday, December 28)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Wednesday, December 27)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Monday, December 18)
Chase Bisontis focused on constant improvement in back-half of 2023
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, September 29)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Monday, September 25)
Make It a Cup! Podcast: Breaking down the bad & the good from Miami
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, September 1)
The Loochador Podcast: A position-by-position breakdown of the Ags
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Friday, August 18)
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Monday, August 7)
Billy Liucci previews fall camp on Wednesday's edition of TexAgs Radio
Pearl of the Prairie: Getting to know freshman tailback Rueben Owens
Ask Liucci: Summer standouts, an Italian's enchiladas & more
Lunch with Liucci: Billy Liucci joins TexAgs Radio (Monday, May 29)
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Recruiting Country: The latest recruiting news surrounding the Maroon & White
Setbacks in rearview, Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy ready to prove himself
Ask Liucci: Newcomers to watch, linebacker portal prospects & more

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The TexAgs National Average Rating is a proprietary formula that calculates an industry-wide aggregate rating for each recruiting prospect. The formula includes publicly listed grades, scores, ratings and rankings by national recruiting services, along with a TexAgs rating. Combining the data provides a rating for each prospect, which is then normalized to fit the TexAgs Rating 100-point scale.

The intent of this rating is to provide TexAgs readers with a comprehensive snapshot of how individual prospects rank nationally.
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The TexAgs Recruiting team of Billy Liucci, David Sandhop, Jason Howell, Ryan Brauninger and a host of recruiting interns attends more than 75 games each fall and observes and evaluates every major Texas A&M target, as well as most of the top 150 prospects in the State of Texas. From this evaluation the team draws a rating for each prospect on a scale between 70 and 100.

99-100: Elite national prospect (Five-star)

Considered one of the best prospects in the nation and a likely difference-maker at the collegiate level. Displays all of the physical skills to be a future All-American with potential to be an early-round NFL draft pick.

90-98: Elite state prospect (Four-star)

Considered one of the best 30-40 prospects in the state and a top 250 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to be a major early contributor at the collegiate level with high professional potential.

80-89: Quality prospect (Three-star)

Considered one of the best 100 prospects in the state and a top 500 national prospect. Displays the physical skills to develop into a contributor over the course of his college career. Has the ability to become a professional prospect over time with development.

70-79: Solid prospect (Two-star)

Considered one of the top 250 prospects in the state. Has the physical skills to be a potential contributor at a D-1 program over the course of his collegiate career with significant development. Professional potential is low.
 
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