Daimir Hicks
5′11″ · 180 lb · Springfield, GA · Effingham County
On the UAB roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Springfield, GA
- Effingham County
- About 350 miles from Protective Stadium
- Three-star recruit, No. 3259 nationally in the 2026 class, rating 0.8150.
Where he fits
UAB lists 32 defensive backs this season.
UAB defensive backs with a game this season
UAB’s week
- RecordUAB is 4-3.
- Next gameat South Florida · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Same class and position
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Pass share
36.8%
171 pass / 294 run
Plays / game
66.4
7 games
Team sack rate
9.5%
200 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UAB -- now still projected as a developmental piece in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
DevelopingThree-star HS recruit
UAB has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs.
Joined UAB in 2026
- 2026 UAB MortensenYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with UAB in 2026 as a 3-star recruit, No. 3,259 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with UAB in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with UAB3-star out of Effingham County