[Dirtbag59]

Maryland Alum, Solid starter, stout against the run. I say we bring him in for the Vet Minimum.

2007 Scouting Report - Scouts Inc.
Grade: 73 | Key
Alert: None

Comment:
Hicks is athletic, consistent and experienced. He is tough, durable and competitive. He has good instincts and play recognition. He has the play strength and leverage against the run to effectively stack and shed blocks. He can hold the point of attack and play laterally down the line. He has good initial quickness to get into gaps and disrupt blocking patterns. He has good awareness to find the ball and gives good effort in pursuit from the back side. He is active player and a strong tackler in the box. He has a good combination of speed and power. He has active hands and the strength off the edge to push tackles back into the quarterback. He has enough speed and quickness to bend the edge. But Hicks doesn't finish very well. He lacks good closing speed. He can be late off the ball. He has to work hard to get across tackle/tight end blocks to set the edge.