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Jordan Hicks (Philadelphia Eagles)

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Hicks to visit Florida Dec. 12
Posted by mdyer
October 13th, 2009

Lakota West senior LB Jordan Hicks plans to take an official visit to Florida on Dec. 12. Hicks is considering official visits to Alabama and USC but those dates haven?t been scheduled.

Hicks took an official visit to Texas this past weekend. It was the second time he visited the campus during his high school career. Hicks said the Texas players and coaching staff made him feel welcome this past weekend.

?I had a lot of fun,? Hicks said. ?I learned a lot.?

Hicks said he would likely decide about early graduation after the Florida trip in December.

Hicks said he is also considering another unofficial visit to Ohio State for a game sometime.

When asked when he might make a college choice, Hicks said he could envision himself deciding before Christmas, but that wasn?t in stone.
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Cincinnati.Com | Cincinnati Enquirer | High School Sports Blog ? Hicks to visit Florida Dec. 12
 
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I like the idea of an unofficial back to OSU after his UT trip..makes me think he saw/heard some things at Texas he wants to compare/confirm at OSU......meaning he doesn't have longhorns in his eyes after the trip.

If they showed him something different than what he has seen at OSU..he wants to go back to OSU to see if we have the same.....speculation on my part...obviously.
 
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Lakota West's Hicks honored by Under Armour
By Steven Matthews, Staff Writer
Thursday, October 15, 2009

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Lakota West senior Jordan Hicks receives his game jersey Thursday morning, Oct. 15, for the Under Armour All-America Game set for Jan. 2, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Fla.

WEST CHESTER TWP. ? First stop on the inaugural Under Armour All-America Game Selection Tour ? Lakota West High School.

Senior outside linebacker Jordan Hicks earned that distinction on Thursday, Oct. 15, when Under Armour officials presented the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder with an honorary game jersey at a press conference at the high school.

Hicks also was recognized at a pep assembly later in the day in front of family, teammates and friends.

?It?s very humbling to be considered one of the top high school linebackers,? Hicks said. ?I?m really excited to be playing in the game, and go down and meet new people. And meet new friends I?ll carry on through college. I?m really excited to play.?

The third annual Under Armour All-America Game ? featuring 85 of the nation?s top high school players ? will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., on Jan. 2, 2010. The game will air live on ESPN at 11 a.m.

?He is currently the No. 1 player in the Under Armour All-America Game,? game director Drew Russell said. ?We?re excited to get him down there and it?s good to finally meet him in person. You watch videos, you seen him on TV, you read the news articles and everything, and he?s absolutely everything everybody says he is.?

Hicks ? the No. 2-rated player in the ESPNU 150 rankings ? has his list of colleges down to Ohio State, Texas, Florida, USC and Alabama.

He already has taken official visits to Ohio State and Texas, and has one set up with Florida on Dec. 12.
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Lakota West's Hicks honored by Under Armour
 
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Scout $ - Never Judge Hicks By His Cover

10/15

By Berk...talks about the honor of being nominated to the UA All-American game...talks about how fectic the recruiting process has been...talks about the coaches calling during the announcement and about the influence Coach Cox has been...talks a little about his OSU and Texas visits.

Rivals $ - Hicks talks honor and recruitment

10/15

By Snow...talks about what it was like receiving his official offer from Texas...says the distance felt far but that he felt at home at UT...talks about the comfort level he has with the OSU staff and talks about how his sit down with his mom and JT changed their view about the OSU program...also talks about what he saw down at UF.

Good updates for both Texas and OSU...this one still comes down to the wire...
 
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Can You Hear Me Now? | Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Recruiting, OSU Big Ten Football, OSU Basketball – Bucknuts.com

Posted by Matt Natali on Oct 15, 2009 at 08:22 pm

The last time I checked, neither Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel, Mack Brown nor Pete Carroll have ever called my cell phone - let alone - within minutes of each other.

That is not the case for West Chester Lakota West head football coach Larry Cox.

During the Under Armour All-America Game Selection Tour ceremony Thursday at Lakota West in which senior linebacker Jordan Hicks was presented with an honorary game jersey, the the Florida, Ohio State, Texas and USC head football coaches called Cox to speak with Hicks and congratulate him for the honor.

All four schools, as well as Alabama, are in Hicks' top five college choices.

Meyer called Cox's phone while Hicks was fielding questions from media in attendance.

"That was Coach Meyer sending his best - from Florida," Cox chuckled. "He said, 'Congratulations! We'll talk later'."

Hicks spoke with all four coaches after the official ceremony ended.
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Originally Published: October 16, 2009
Hicks honored for plays on, off the field
Hicks celebrated as Under Armour All-American in front of friends, family
Kurelic By Bill Kurelic
Scouts Inc.

WEST CHESTER, Ohio -- Recruiting has been a huge part of Jordan Hicks' life for the past year. Hicks, the nation's second-ranked prospect and the top OLB in the country, has been dealing with recruiters, reporters and fans wondering where he's going to play college football for months and months.

But that all took a backseat on Thursday when Hicks was honored on Thursday for his selection to the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game. He was presented an honorary game jersey in a ceremony at Lakota West High School.

"First of all I'd like to thank everyone for coming out," Hicks said. "I'd like to thank my teammates and my coaches. I'd like to thank my family for supporting me. It's kind of surreal. It's exciting, but it's very humbling.

In attendance were many of the key people in Hicks' life including his mother, Kelly Justice. Justice has accompanied her son on his two official visits to this point, Ohio State and Texas. She will be with him as he visits Florida the weekend of Dec. 12 as well as USC and Alabama.

"Most likely I'll visit USC when they play UCLA (Nov. 28) and Alabama when they play Tennessee (Oct. 24)," Hicks said. "But those dates are tentative."

But as much as recruiting and football have been a part of Hicks' life, there is so much more to him than big hits and big plays.

"He's a great football player, that goes without saying," Lakota West coach Larry Cox said. "But he's as good a person as he is an athlete. When you put the grades and character in, that sets him apart from everyone else."

Hicks' excellence in the classroom is no accident.

"I want to do well at whatever I do," Hicks said. "My mom has always stressed education."

Added Cox: "His mom has stayed on top of things. She has pushed education as parents should."
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There's more to Jordan Hicks than big hits and big plays - ESPN
 
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West shuts down Princeton, improves to 7-1

By Mike Burcham Staff Writer
12:22 AM Saturday, October 17, 2009

WEST CHESTER TWP. ? Lakota West picked a new way to win its football game Friday, Oct. 16 at Firebird Field.

The Firebird defense shut out Princeton 28-0 to stay alive in the Division I playoff race. It?s the first time its held an opponent scoreless this season.
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Following a 25-yard run by Jordan Hicks on a fake punt, West quarterback John Peters threw a 34 yard touchdown pass to Kyle Kramer for a 7-0 lead in the second quarter.
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A bobbled snap on a punt attempt by Princeton was recovered by the Firebirds and led to a touchdown by Jordan Hicks and a 21-0 lead in the fourth quarter.
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West shuts down Princeton, improves to 7-1
 
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College Football Recruiting On the Trail 2010 - ESPN

Jordan Hicks, Lakota West top LSU-bound Spencer Ware, Princeton
In a battle of two highly-touted seniors, Under Armour All-American outside linebacker Jordan Hicks and Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) got the best of Spencer Ware and Princeton (Ohio) 28-0, the Journal-News reports.

Hicks ran for 25 yards on a fake punt which lead to a touchdown and returned a fumbled punt snap for another score.

Princeton only gained 194 yard of total offense. Ware rushed for 109 yards but was only 4-21 passing (six drops).
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