Hicks officially gone

[Juan]

Accepted a Senior Bowl invite.

Participation = no 6th season

One draft service slots him between Rounds 3-5

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

I can't blame Hicks.

He showed enough to NFL scouts this year to be a viable pro LB.  He's got the Senior Bowl and combine to improve his draft stock.  Why risk another injury with a 6th CFB season?

 

[Worster1]

I understand but I am disappointed he is not coming back.  I wish him well.

Hook 'Em!

 

[alonghorn72]

We could really use him next year but I fully support his decision to leave now. Best of luck to him. 

 

[JimR]

figured as much. he took part in Senior Night. he played great this year.

 

[Juan]

Paging Malik Jefferson

Please pick up the courtesy phone for a call from freshman playing time

 

[texasdobbs]

Best of luck to him.... he will be missed. ...

 

[utisdabomb12]

There's no doubt Hicks is probably gone but him accepting a senior bowl invite tells me nothing. Players have to accept or else they will lose a roster spot. Hicks really has no choice here until he hears back from the NCAA. It would be dumb of Hicks to not accept to be honest. Players have accepted Senior bowl invites before and returned to school after receiving a waiver from the NCAA. Don't get me wrong Hicks is probably gone, but him accepting a Senior bowl invite doesn't tell me a thing. I'm sure Strong probably even encouraged him to accept the invite until he hears back from the NCAA. 

 

[Coal Harbour]

With measurables at 6'1 230, playing LB in the NFL doesn't sound promising.  Hicks will have to make his mark as a special teams player to stick.  IMO, there is simply no way Hicks is drafted in rounds 3-5.  He needs to think long and hard about bolting for the NFL.  At the very least, Hicks would get one more year of studies payed for if he stayed.

Emmanuel Acho was drafted in the 6th round at pick #204 by Philadelphia and was listed at 6'2 240.  I would think this would be Hicks' high ceiling spot in the draft as well.

 

[dillohorn]

Wish he'd stay, but I'd understand him leaving while healthy.

 

[Topstarr]

I was wishing for 2 more years.... h34r:

 

[HornEsch]

Can't blame the young man. Wish him nothing but the best. He has withstood some very questionable DC choices and camp Mack to finally have a real staff his final year.

 

[Juan]

John Harris too

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[Juan]

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[Etex Horn]

Best of luck to Hicks and Harris.  Thanks for choosing UT and playing for the Horns.  Hope you get (already got?) your degrees

and have productive, wonderful lives.

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Good for them. I'm very happy Harris. You don't see many players turn their careers around on a dime like that.

 

[HornEsch]

Harris is probably making a smart move. He could technically try for a 6th year, but best to go for it after a good year like this. With the uncertainty on offense, it is not a given that he would be able to duplicate it.

Obviously he needs to make a team either in the draft or as a FA, but if he gets a chance he has some good tools.