Stats

2009:
• 46 tackles (20 solo)
• 18 tackles for loss
• 3 sacks
• 2 blocked kicks
• 1 fumble recovery
• 9 QB pressures
• 2 pass break-ups

Honors

2009:
• 25-4A First Team All-District Offense and Defense
• First Team All-Centex Defensive End (Austin American Statesman)
• 3 star recruit by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• 43rd nationally ranked defensive end by ESPN.com / Scouts Inc.
• SuperPrep Southwest Team

What They’re Saying

Coach Penland on Nehemiah Hicks…
“Nehemiah Hicks is focused, determined and intense. Physically what jumps out at you is for being 6-4, 240, he has great flexibility. He has a great first two steps. He’s quick and explosive off the ball, especially at the high school level. His physical ability with his size and quickness is just exceptional at the high school level. You can find guys that are big and tall, but you can’t find the ones that can run, have great feet and are as explosive as Nehemiah.”

Notable
Chose Texas A&M over offers from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.