Hicks has never expressed any interest in that and said he is satisfied with his status after a year in Columbus, but of course he hopes to see more than special teams work this fall. So does Knowles. “C.J. is a guy who I’m predicting sometime this season we’re going to see really unleash,” Knowles said. “The good thing is he’s not pressed into service because of the veterans in front of him. I think that’s helped him to be able to play more relaxed, but at some point this year, we will be able to see C.J.’s athletic ability. I think he’s just on the cusp of breaking out.” ExploreHicks says he learned patience in first year at Ohio State That would be easier to do if Hicks weren’t behind returning starters Tommy Eichenberg and Steele Chambers at linebacker, but there could be another avenue to playing time. At…
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