David Hicks Recaps Oregon Visit

David Hicks has been dedicated to Texas A&M since June, however Oregon was one among his high colleges earlier than he made the call–even incomes of one among his 5 coveted official visits.

Now in November, Dan Lanning and his teaching workers are bringing in some heavy hitters for visits, and Hicks made the journey to Eugene over the weekend for the Washington sport.

The No. 1 defensive lineman in 2023 took current journeys to Faculty Station to see the Aggies play Ole Miss and Florida in October, however was drawn to Eugene partly due to the teaching workers.

“I actually like Coach (Dan) Lanning, Coach (Tosh) Lupoi. These are some actually good coaches,” Hicks stated. “I really like the way in which that they run their protection and play soccer. Needed to go test it out.”

This weekend’s go to was Hicks’ first time taking in a sport at Autzen and the ambiance lived as much as his expectations.

“It was a extremely good ambiance. Principally nearly as good as marketed I would say. Autzen Stadium actually was actually loud and I really feel prefer it was a fantastic one to go to.”

Throughout his journey out west he spent essentially the most time with Dan Lanning and Tosh Lupoi–as nicely as defensive position coach Tony Tuioti. The trio is a wealth of soccer information with Lanning profitable a nationwide title at Georgia and Lupoi having expertise at Alabama and the NFL ranks.

“They’re actually good coaches,” he stated. “Coach Lanning, nice defensive coach. Coach Lupoi–DC, got here from the NFL. Really feel like there’s lots I can be taught from them.”

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His favourite a part of the journey?

“Actually simply speaking to everyone and attending to know everyone on the workers.”

Loads of Duck followers are apprehensive in regards to the recruiting fallout following a loss to Washington, however Hicks stated the go to nonetheless despatched a constructive message.

“It is a good one,” the 6-foot-4, 280-pound lineman stated. “How good of a workforce they’re. How arduous they play. How good they work and the way a lot better they wanna be at their craft.”

That message traces up with what he is searching for in a college.

“It aligns fairly good. I need coaches that need to develop, then it is gonna make me wanna develop and all the time get higher.”

Michael Penix Jr. and Washington shredded the Oregon protection, however it would not sound like that left a unfavorable impression.

“They simply had an off sport. They have been taking part in actually good protection in my view,” Hicks stated of the Oregon protection. “In case you watch the sport carefully. Simply had an off sport, particularly within the again finish.”

Hicks lives within the backfield and excels at getting after the quarterback. Have been he come to Oregon, the Geese have laid out his function.

“They stated I will most likely be like a Brandon Dorlus for them. Transfer round lots.”

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Oregon remains to be very a lot within the working right here.

“My largest takeaway was that they by no means give up. They all the time performed arduous regardless of how shut the sport was.”

The possibility to play at Oregon has his consideration and he is excited a few couple points of this system.

“Enjoying round some nice guys. Enjoying for a fantastic coach in Coach Lanning and simply being across the tradition.”

It all the time raises eyebrows when dedicated recruits take journeys to different colleges and Hicks spoke on his dedication to Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies.

“I am nonetheless good with it. Simply checking all the things out proper now.”

The Geese have saved constant contact with the Lone Star State standout and are amongst colleges he is listening to from essentially the most.”

“Oregon, Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas.”

The All-American lineman will head to Norman this week for an official go to to Oklahoma.

He is aware of when he’ll enroll however placing pen to paper stays up within the air.

“I enroll in Might. Sign up both December or February. I do not know but.”

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