Zelus Hicks
Zelus Hicks is a four-star recruit from Atlanta, GA, out of Carrollton (No. 241 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Texas's 8 games this season.
Where Hicks comes from
- Atlanta, GA
- Carrollton
- Carrollton is about 800 miles from DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium
- Four-star, No. 241 in the 2025 class.
- On the Texas roster since 2025
Where Hicks fits
Texas lists 21 defensive backs this season.
Texas defensive backs with a game this season
Texas is 6-2, No. 10 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: at Missouri, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Carrollton
Also from Atlanta, GA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Pass share
43.5%
226 pass / 293 run
Plays / game
64.9
8 games
Team sack rate
9.1%
263 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Texas -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
Texas has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Michael Taaffe was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Texas
- 2026 Texas SarkisianYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Texas SarkisianYear 1 · Games –
- High school CarrolltonCarrollton, GA · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 241 in the 2025 class. Signed with Texas.Also from Carrollton: Julian Lewis (Colorado), Caleb Odom (Ole Miss), Ryan Mosley (Georgia) and 15 more.
2025
- Signed with TexasFour-star, out of Carrollton