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2023 (R-Sr.): Appeared in all 13 games on the season and made one start on the road at James Madison ... totaled 27 tackles for the season, 10 of which were solo tackles ... finished the year with two tackles for loss and a half sack ... forced and recovered a fumble in South's 55-3 victory over Southern Miss ... also recovered a fumble in a road game at Troy ... helped the Jaguars win their first bowl championship in school history, a 59-10 victory over Eastern Michigan in the 68 Ventures Bowl.

2022 (R-Jr.): Played in 10 games as a back-up defensive lineman... Recorded nine total tackles... Had a season-high two tackles in a game three different times - Louisiana Tech, ULM, and Southern Miss.

2021 (R-So.): Played in all 12 games, making the first start of his career at Appalachian State in November ... Posted 20 tackles, highlighted by finishing with multiple stops in each of South’s last four contests ... Recorded 3½ stops behind the line of scrimmage, with 2½ of those credited as sacks ... First was credited with a career-high four tackles — which included a sack — in victory over Georgia Southern ... Matched that total at Tennessee, and also made four stops including an assist behind the line in final outing of the year against Coastal Carolina ... Finished with a pair of tackles, highlighted by a sack, and also forced a first-quarter fumble in match-up with eventual Sun Belt Conference East Division champion Appalachian State ... Had two stops in the annual “Battle For The Belt” at Troy as well ... Credited with solo tackles each of the Jags’ first two league games against West Division winner Louisiana and Texas State ... Posted assists for loss in victories over Southern Mississippi and Alcorn State as well.

2020 (R-So.): Saw action in nine contests overall, including each of the last eight outings of the year ... Credited with four total stops, including two unassisted ... Made career-high two tackles at No. 25 Louisiana ... Finished with solo stop against Georgia State while posting an assist in victory over Texas State in South’s Sun Belt Conference opener.

2019 (R-Fr.): Injured in preseason practice and did not appear in a game.

2018 (Fr.): Was a redshirt his first season with the program.

High School: Received three stars from 247Sports.com and two from Rivals.com ... Considered among the top 60 recruits in the state and top 70 inside linebackers nationally by the former organization as well ... Earned four letters, starting all four years, at Williamson High ... Recorded 138 tackles — with 10 behind the line of scrimmage highlighted by five sacks — and three interceptions his senior season, helping the Lion defense give up only 113 points in 11 games ... Efforts helped WHS finish 7-4 after qualifying for the state 5A playoffs as he was chosen first-team all-state by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and first-team all-region by AL.com ... Also was an honorable-mention AL.com super all-state selection ... Named second-team all-state by the ASWA and was a second-team all-Coastal Alabama choice by AL.com as well as a junior after posting 105 tackles — including six for loss — and intercepting two passes ... Also earned an 85 percent mark as an offensive guard that year ... Was credited with 70 total stops, with four behind the line and 10 sacks while also starting at guard in helping the Lions make the state playoffs his sophomore season ... Also lettered in basketball, track and golf at the school.

Personal: Full name is Jamall Terrance Hickbottom ... Born Feb. 3, 2000, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of Jeffrey and Paulette Hickbottam ... Is the fourth of 10 children ... Favorite movie is “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” ... Favorite book is “The Cat in the Hat” ... Favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James ... Favorite musical artist is NBA YoungBoy ... Favorite food is wings ... Favorite subject is drama ... In his free time likes to watch Netflix ... Also offered scholarships by Troy, Arkansas State, Louisiana and Western Kentucky ... Is majoring in sport management and recreation studies.