Previewing the 2025 season for Texas A&M DL DJ Hicks with his player profile
Previewing the 2025 season for Texas A&M DL DJ Hicks with his player profile
As we gear up for the 2025 football season, Aggies Wire is breaking down every player on the Texas A&M roster. Throughout the preseason, each profile will highlight the player's background, recruiting rankings out of high school, and their projected role under head coach Mike Elko this year.
DJ Hicks, the top-rated recruit from Texas A&M's 2023 class, enters the season as a veteran presence on the defensive line. The Aggies will rely on Hicks to help fortify their run defense, lining up alongside Albert Regis and Cashius Howell to create a formidable front.
While Hicks' statistics through two seasons may not leap off the page, his experience across 24 games, mostly in rotational roles behind current NFL talent, has prepared him for a breakout junior year. With his name now penciled in atop the depth chart, Hicks is expected to see his most significant playing time yet.
Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Height: 6-5
Weight: 310 lbs.
Class in 2025: Junior
Recruiting Rankings (Class of 2023)
National: No. 11
No. 11 Position (DL): No. 1
No. 1 Texas: No. 2
The former five-star prospect, Hicks earned 2022 Texas District 19-6A Co-Defensive MVP honors his senior year. After contributing in nearly every game since arriving in College Station, 2025 could be the year he cements his legacy.
Depth Chart Outlook
For the first time, Hicks enters fall camp as a projected starter, listed beside senior Albert Regis. Expect him to play a key role in Texas A&M's defensive success this season. Here's what coach Mike Elko had to say about the junior DL during the Dallas Coach's Night:
"I think DJ Hicks is probably that guy who is going to step into that limelight this year and fulfill his potential."
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