Daimir Hicks
Freshman defensive back on UAB's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 180 lb · Springfield, GA · Effingham County
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 3259 nationally · Signed with UAB
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on UAB's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UAB in 2026.
Daimir Hicks
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with UAB3-star out of Effingham County
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Mortensen
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UAB -- now still projected as a developmental piece in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
UAB has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UAB
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · UAB
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +5 net (38 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UAB · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #92 · 2026 recruiting class #133
The secondary · UAB
- #1Darrell Sweeting37 tackles · 2025
- #1Sirad Bryant37 tackles · 2025
- #7Pierre Royster37 tackles · 2025
- #29T'sai McDaniel29 tackles · 2025
- #28Daimir Hicksno box-score line yet
26 more on the roster · UAB team page