Miami’s Oct. 17 showdown with Florida State is shaping up as a major recruiting stop, and another highly regarded defensive back is now set to be in the building.
Four-star cornerback Jordan Hicks plans to attend the Miami-FSU game at Hard Rock Stadium, adding more buzz to a visitor list that already includes five-star edge rusher Asher Ghioto and four-star safety CJ Craig-James.
Hicks, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound defensive back from Mission Viejo High School in California, has built his reputation on versatility. He can line up at cornerback or safety, and that flexibility has helped make him one of the more coveted defensive backs on the West Coast.
According to the 247Sports Composite, Hicks is ranked as the No. 20 cornerback in the country, the No. 200 overall player in the class and the No. 15 prospect in California.
His junior production backed up the ranking. Over 11 games, Hicks posted 62 tackles, including 34 solo stops, along with five interceptions, five pass breakups and three forced fumbles. He also contributed on special teams, returning two kickoffs for 22 yards.
There’s already a small Miami connection in his orbit. Hicks attends the same high school as Hurricanes true freshman receiver Vance Spafford, and he has previously said he sees himself fitting well into Corey Hetherman’s scheme because of his ability to play multiple spots in the secondary.
The Miami visit also comes shortly after Hicks narrowed his recruitment to eight schools on Friday. That group includes USC, Oregon, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, UCLA, Ole Miss and Miami.
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