The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Texas linebacker with their third round selection (No. 84 overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft. Bleeding Green Nation's Ben Natan profiled Hicks recently, but I thought it would also be useful to acquire an insider's insight. In order to learn more about the Eagles' new linebacker, I reached out to Texas Longhorns SB Nation blog Burnt Orange Nation. Wescott Eberts was kind enough to answer my questions.
1) What are his strengths?
Hicks was one of the most agile linebackers at the NFL Scouting Combine, which makes him effective in coverage.