DJ Hicks: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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DJ Hicks is a freshman DT at Texas A&M from Katy, TX. He is listed at 6'3", 293 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks DJ Hicks No. 194 on its 2027 board (No. 49 among defensive linemen & edge rushers): a 46% chance to be drafted, 24% to go in the top 100 picks and 3% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by program & competition and recruiting pedigree. At Texas A&M (2023–26) he made 67 tackles (11.5 for loss), recorded 6 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Texas A&M
- Position: DT
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 293 lbs
- Hometown: Katy, TX
- Jersey: #5
- Big board: No. 194 of 2027 (No. 49 DL)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 46%
- Recruiting: 5-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Strong plus |
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Size | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Texas A&M | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas A&M | 11 | 26 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Texas A&M | 8 | 17 | 4 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Texas A&M | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri State | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Arizona State | W | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Kentucky | L | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 4 | at LSU | L | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Arkansas | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | at Missouri | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com