Zelus Hicks
Freshman defensive back on Texas's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 183 lb · Atlanta, GA · Carrollton
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 241 nationally · Signed with Texas
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Texas's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Texas in 2025.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Zelus Hicks
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Texas4-star out of Carrollton
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Steve Sarkisian
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at defensive back for Texas -- now projected at an All-Conference level in coverage.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and press coverage.
Texas has produced 4 All-Conference defensive backs and 2 All-Americans. 11 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Michael Taaffe was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Texas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Texas
Returning around him
- 6 Texas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (22 in / 28 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Texas · Last season: 10-3 (AP #14) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #7
Background
A second-year defensive back who has played in one career game ... named to the 2025-26 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll. FRESHMAN (2025) Made collegiate debut vs. Sam Houston (9/20). HIGH SCHOOL Rated a four-star prospect by all major recruiting services … reclassified from the class of 2026 …...
The secondary · Texas
- #4Jelani McDonald80 tackles · 2025
- #5Bo Mascoe48 tackles · 2025
- #29Graceson Littleton46 tackles · 2025
- #2Derek Williams Jr.23 tackles · 2025
- #13Zelus Hicksno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Texas team page