In the National Football League, cornerback Faion Hicks represents the Denver Broncos. He weighs 87 kg and is 1.78 meters tall. He completed his high school career at Charles W. Flanagan, where he ran for 1,356 yards and 13 touchdowns and made 75 tackles and seven interceptions on defense. The South Florida Sun Sentinel selected him for the second team All-Broward County as a senior.
He played NCAA football for the Wisconsin Badgers while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison after graduating from high school. The 2018 season saw him play in 12 games as a redshirt freshman, compiling 35 tackles, one interception, and three passes defended. In 14 games, 14 of which he started, he made 32 tackles and one pass defense.
He received a unanimous honorable mention for All-Big Ten in 2020, and in 2021, he started every one of the team’s 11 games at cornerback. After recording 28 tackles and 10 passes defended, he was selected as a unanimous honorable mention for the second straight year in the Big Ten. He was chosen for the Wuerffel Trophy preseason watch list. The Wuerffel Trophy is given annually to the college football player who “best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement.”
When his college career came to a conclusion, he had made 108 total tackles while playing cornerback in 44 games with 39 starts. The Denver Broncos selected Hicks in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In August 2022, he was released and signed by the team to the practice squad.
Where Did Faion Hicks Attend College And Highschool?
Faion Hicks attended Charles W. Flanagan high school and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.