 Hicks with theWisconsin Badgers in 2019 | |||||
| No. 26 –Birmingham Stallions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | (1997-09-02)September 2, 1997 (age 27) Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| 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 pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2024 | |||||
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Faion Hicks (born September 2, 1997)[1][2] is an American professionalfootballcornerback for theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited Football League (UFL). He playedcollege football atWisconsin and was selected by theDenver Broncos in the seventh round of the2022 NFL draft.[3]
Being ranked as a three-star recruit coming out of high school by247Sports andRivals.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.
| 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 fromPro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Hicks was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 232nd overall, of the2022 NFL draft.[3] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to thepractice 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]
On September 13, 2023, Hicks was signed to theNew 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]
On August 4, 2024, Hicks signed with theCleveland Browns.[13] He was waived on August 26.[14]
On August 30, 2024, the Seattle Seahawks signed Hicks to their practice squad.[15] He was released on November 26.[16]
On March 15, 2025, Hicks signed with theBirmingham Stallions of theUnited Football League (UFL).[17]
