Daimir Hicks brings freshman upside and safety depth to UAB
Daimir Hicks is a 2026 freshman defensive back for UAB at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, with the profile of a developing free safety who can grow into reliable depth fast.[1][2][5] The big appeal is upside: he arrived as a relatively low-key recruit, is already on the active roster, and fits the modern DB mold of athletic, rangy, and special-teams-ready—though there are no public college stats yet, so this is a projection play more than a production play.[1][2][5]
