
Josh Hicks brings veteran-transfer potential to Holy Cross’s secondary
Josh Hicks is listed by Holy Cross as a defensive back after arriving with prior Rutgers experience, giving him added value as a seasoned, versatile piece in the secondary[3][5]. The biggest differentiator is not flashy stat production but roster credibility: he has already navigated a Big Ten program and brings a compact, defensive back build that suggests he can compete in coverage and on special teams[2][3]. For a team, he reads as a fit if you want mature depth, competitive toughness, and a player who can adapt quickly rather than a pure headline maker[3].