Cornerback Faion Hicks plays for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League in American football (NFL).
He attended Wisconsin during his college football career before being selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Hicks, who was rated as a three-star recruit by 24/7 Sports and Rivals.com coming out of high school, earned ten offers, including ones from Appalachian State, Iowa State, and Wisconsin University. He chose the Badgers in late 2016 and began his college career there in 2017.
The Denver Broncos selected Hicks in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 232nd overall.
On August 30, 2022, he was released, and the following day, he was added to the practice squad.
Faion Hicks Stats: How Good Is Faion Hicks?
Faion Hicks is a perceptive defender for zone coverage who displays good comprehension of route progressions happening behind him and a swift surge downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
What Happened To Faion Hicks?
Before the 53-man roster cutoff, rookie cornerback Faion Hicks was waived. Hicks is the first draft pick of the 2022 Broncos to be subject to the roster cut deadline.
Nothing was assured for Hicks going into training camp as a seventh-round pick, and he was unable to stand out from a highly crowded cornerback position group.