Faion Hicks

HICKS AT A GLANCE:

• A cornerback who started 39-of-44 career games played during his collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin from 2018-21.
• Recorded 108 tackles (85 solo), one interception and 18 passes defensed in four seasons with the Badgers.
• Started all 11 games played, was named consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention for the second consecutive year and tallied 28 tackles (21 solo) and 10 passes defensed in 11 games played in 2021.
• Posted 13 tackles (10 solo) and four passes defensed in seven games played (5 starts) and garnered consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades in 2020.
• Opened 12-of-14 games played in 2019, recording 32 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defensed.
• Played 12 games (11 starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2018, registering 35 tackles (28 solo), one interception and three passes defensed.
• Prepped at Flanagan High School (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), where rushed for 1,356 yards with13 touchdowns while collecting 75 tackles and seven interceptions on defense.
• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

HICKS AT A GLANCE:

• A cornerback who started 39-of-44 career games played during his collegiate career at the University of Wisconsin from 2018-21.
• Recorded 108 tackles (85 solo), one interception and 18 passes defensed in four seasons with the Badgers.
• Started all 11 games played, was named consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention for the second consecutive year and tallied 28 tackles (21 solo) and 10 passes defensed in 11 games played in 2021.
• Posted 13 tackles (10 solo) and four passes defensed in seven games played (5 starts) and garnered consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention accolades in 2020.
• Opened 12-of-14 games played in 2019, recording 32 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defensed.
• Played 12 games (11 starts) as a redshirt freshman in 2018, registering 35 tackles (28 solo), one interception and three passes defensed.
• Prepped at Flanagan High School (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), where rushed for 1,356 yards with13 touchdowns while collecting 75 tackles and seven interceptions on defense.
• Selected by the Broncos in the seventh round (232nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

2021: Hicks started all 11 games played for Wisconsin... Named consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention for the second consecutive year after totaling 28 tackles (21 solo) and 10 passes defensed... Led the Badgers and ranked seventh in the Big Ten in passes defensed (10)... Selected to the Wuerffel Trophy preseason watch list, which is an annual honor given to the college football player "who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement."

2020: Hicks was named consensus All-Big Ten honorable mention following the season... Opened 5-of-7 games played, recording 13 tackles (10 solo) and four passes defensed... Posted a season-high four tackles (3 solo) and two passes defensed vs. Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl (12/30).

2019: Hicks opened 12-of-14 games played... Registered 32 tackles (26 solo) and one pass defensed... Tallied a career-high-tying six tackles (4 solo) vs. Ohio State in the Big Ten Football Championship Game (12/7)... Nabbed four solo tackles vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl Game (1/1).

2018: Hicks played 12 games (11 starts) during his redshirt freshman season... Posted 35 tackles (28 solo), one interception and three passes defensed... Nabbed first career interception vs. Western Kentucky (8/31)... Collected a career-high six tackles (all solo) at Penn State (11/10)... Tied career high with six tackles (all solo) at Purdue (11/17)... Added two tackles (1 solo) vs. Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/27).

HIGH SCHOOL: Hicks prepped at Flanagan High School (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), where he rushed for 1,356 yards with 13 touchdowns while collecting 75 tackles with seven interceptions on defense... Named second-team All-Broward County by the South Florida Sun Sentinel as a senior... Helped Flanagan clinch a state title in 2015 with a fourth-quarter touchdown run in the 2015 Class 8A championship game... Named honorable mention All-Broward County as a sophomore and junior.

PERSONAL: Hicks majored in life sciences communication at Wisconsin... Faion (pronounced: fay-ON) Hicks was born on Sept. 2, 1998, in Miami.