Derrick Hicks brings compact, developmental trench juice to OPSU
Derrick Hicks is a young Panhandle State offensive lineman listed at 5-foot-10 and 270 pounds for the 2025 season, and he appears to be in the early stages of his college career with limited public stat production available. His appeal is less about box-score flash and more about projection: he has the frame to add strength, the size to compete inside, and the kind of developmental upside coaches like in an OL who can grow into his body. If your team wants a high-upside interior grinder with room to develop, Hicks is worth a look.
