REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025, AT TENNESSEE STATE)
- Named Phil Steele FCS All-America Third Team.
- Played in all 12 games for Tennessee State
- Was the highest-graded long snapper at the FCS level last season and second among both the FBS and FCS, earning a 90.3 grade for the campaign
- Hicks added nine tackles as a long snapper in 2025, five of which were solo
- Had two multi-game tackles, tallying three against North Dakota State (Sept. 6) and two in the final game of the season at Charleston Southern (Nov. 22)
FRESHMAN (2024, AT TENNESSEE STATE)
- Did not see game action, utilizing a redshirt
- Earned an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Academic Medal of Honor for the 2024-25 academic year for posting a 4.0 GPA