
<p>Five-star Katy (Texas) Paetow defensive lineman <strong><a href="https://www.on3.com/db/david-hicks-31751/">David Hicks</a></strong> is ready to make his college commitment. </p>



<p>On Friday, On3’s Hayes Fawcett announced that Hicks will commit this coming Wednesday, September 28. The decision will be made on ESPN at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.</p>



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<p>Hicks is currently down to seven schools: <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/alabama-crimson-tide/">Alabama</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/miami-hurricanes/">Miami</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-state-spartans/">Michigan State</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/oregon-ducks/">Oregon</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/">Texas</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/oklahoma-sooners/">Oklahoma</a> and <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-am-aggies/">Texas A&M</a>. </p>



<p>The <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/david-hicks-31751/recruiting/113121/rpm/">On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM)</a> favors the Sooners to secure his commitment, giving them a 77.5 percent chance of doing so. Texas A&M (17.2%) trails behind with no other program polling above 1.0 percent. Oklahoma currently has a trio of expert predictions in its favor from On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons and national analysts Gerry Hamilton and Sam Spiegelman. </p>



<p>The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Hicks is the nation’s No. 9 overall prospect, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/consensus-player/football/2023/">On3 Consensus</a>, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the country’s No. 1 defensive lineman and the top player in the state of Texas. </p>



<h2 id="h-david-hicks-scouting-summary">David Hicks Scouting Summary </h2>



<p>“Physically-developed defensive lineman with advanced power along with length and quickness. Possesses a big frame with a muscled build and an 80-inch wingspan at 6-foot-4. Has brute strength which he pairs with initial quickness to create steady disruption along the line of scrimmage. Consistently shows quick and powerful hands at the point of attack with some advanced pass rush technique for a young defensive lineman. </p>



<p>… Very much a power player at this point in his development, but plays with some nuance and technical skill. Working at both defensive end and defensive tackle as a junior at a powerhouse program in Texas’ highest classification. A strong, but not elite athlete. Turned in dominant showings at college camps prior to his junior season.” — <em>Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings</em></p>


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