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Cincinnati Cracks Top Five Schools For Three-Star 2026 Cornerback Kasmir Hicks

He is a ranked among the top-530 players nationally.

Russ Heltman

Decatur Central Hawks Kasmir Hicks (7) celebrates a touchdown Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during the Class 5A state final matchup between Warsaw Commmunity and Decatur Central at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Decatur Central Hawks Kasmir Hicks (7) celebrates a touchdown Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, during the Class 5A state final matchup between Warsaw Commmunity and Decatur Central at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. / Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — UC football is among the top-five schools for three-star 2026 Decatur Central (Indiana) cornerback Kasmir Hicks. The 5-11, 170-pound talent announced Cincinnati is in the finalist group with Louisville, Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Missouri.

According to 247Sports, Hicks is the 523rd-ranked player nationally and the 45th-best cornerback in the class. Hicks plays cornerback and has great results in the return game (seven kickoff returns for 334 yards and two scores as a junior)

He held 18 offers before slicing his list down to five. Cincinnati offered him in June 2024. Check out the talent's highlights here.

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Russ Heltman is a contributor for AllBearcats and AllBengals. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. Russ can be found on Twitter: @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com.

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