Faion Hicks
Faion Hicks (born September 17, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.[1]
 Hicks with Wisconsin in 2019 | |
| No. 29 – Denver Broncos | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 17, 1997 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 / Round: 7 / Pick: 232 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Reserve/futures |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
College career
Being ranked as a three star recruit coming out of high school by 24/7 Sports and Rivals.com, Hicks received 10 offers including Appalachian State, Iowa State and Wisconsin University, committing to the Badgers in late 2016 and starting his college career in 2017.
Professional career
Hicks was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 232nd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[1] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[4]
References
- DiLalla, Aric. "Broncos select CB Faion Hicks with 232nd-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com.
- DiLalla, Aric (August 30, 2022). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
- DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2022). "Josh Johnson, Kendall Hinton among 13 players signed to Broncos' practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- Swanson, Ben (January 9, 2023). "Broncos sign nine players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.