old-school tackling machine with proven production at Lamar
In the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Asim Hicks was the kind of linebacker coaches love: productive, physical, and reliable, leading Lamar with 102 tackles in 2010 and 103 in 2011 while also flashing impact plays like sacks, tackles for loss, a blocked punt, and a forced/recovered fumble. He was named a 2011 preseason first-team All-Southland selection, which fits the profile of a defender who brings motor, instincts, and tone-setting toughness more than flashy measurables. If you want a high-effort inside presence who shows up every snap, Hicks is your guy.
