I traveled over to Kettering on Tuesday to talk with Archbishop Alter star defensive back/linebacker C.J. Hicks, a five-star sophomore ranked as Ohio’s No. 1 prospect in the 2022 class.
During the practice, a pair of Hicks’ younger teammates were talking on the sidelines.
One asked, “Is he a real five-star?”
“Yeah, he is.”
“How do you know?”
“I just know.”
When told of their interaction, Hicks just flashed a quick grin and chuckled. At just 15 years old, Hicks is still in the beginning stages of his recruitment, so it doesn’t bother him that people may question his rating.