This year, we need a lot, actually. We lose Charles Alexander and Marlon Favorite. Francois has been hurt all season, and Drake Nevis has less-than-stellar this season. Al Woods hasn't played very well. Past them, it's a bunch of kids who have had no playing time.
I'd look for Hicks to come in and contribute immediately and likely be at least the 3rd or 4th DT with a chance to start as a SR (if he doesn't beat out Nevis in 2009).
Sorry for the LSU fan post on here. I did a search of Hicks on Google, and this thread is the first result that popped up, LOL.