Faion Hicks
American football player (born 1998)
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Faion Hicks (born September 2, 1997)[1][2] is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Wisconsin and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.[3]
Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S.
Hicks with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2019 | |||||
| Profile | |||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | September 2, 1997 Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Charles W. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Florida) | ||||
| College | Wisconsin (2017–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 7th round, 232nd overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||
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College career
Being ranked as a three-star recruit coming out of high school by 247Sports and Rivals.com, Hicks received 10 offers including Appalachian State, Iowa State and Wisconsin, committing to the Badgers in late 2016 and starting his college career in 2017.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.49 s | 1.49 s | 2.60 s | 4.21 s | 6.90 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Denver Broncos
Hicks was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 232nd overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[3] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[8]
On August 29, 2023, Hicks was waived by the Broncos.[9]
New Orleans Saints
On September 13, 2023, Hicks was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[10] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[11] He was waived on June 17.[12]
Cleveland Browns
On August 4, 2024, Hicks signed with the Cleveland Browns.[13] He was waived on August 26.[14]
Seattle Seahawks
On August 30, 2024, the Seattle Seahawks signed Hicks to their practice squad.[15] He was released on November 26.[16]
Birmingham Stallions
On March 15, 2025, Hicks signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[17] He was released on May 20.[18]
