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Exciting prospect showed noteworthy ability during his freshman season and played very well during spring practice ... Made 11 tackles, including one for loss, in the Blue/White Spring Game ... Also used as a kickoff returner in the spring game and had a 31-yard return ... Chief asset is the outstanding speed he has for a linebacker ... Has complemented his speed by adding another 10 pounds in the weight room ... Contributed primarily on special teams as a true freshman. Statistics 2008 (Freshman): Saw action in all 13 games ... Was a mainstay on special teams ... Totaled five tackles ... Blocked a kick against Georgia that set up a Wildcat touchdown. High School: Athletic linebacker whose speed and playing intensity have drawn comparisons to UK All-SEC linebacker Wesley Woodyard ... Three-year starter for Leesburg (Fla.) HS, helping the team go to the state playoffs all three seasons ... Third-team all-state, covering all classifications, by the Florida Sportswriters Association ... Named first-team All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... Also the Area Defensive Player of the Year for Lake and Sumter counties by the Sentinel ... Also the Area Defensive Player of the Year by the Leesburg Daily Commercial ... Senior statistics included 117 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 5.5 quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown), and three caused fumbles ... Played quarterback and running back on offense ... Rushed 56 times for 427 yards, a 7.6-yard average, and three touchdowns ... Notched 98 tackles, including 17 for loss, along with five caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and six sacks as a junior ... Played in the Central Florida East-West All-Star Game following his senior season ... Played for the winning West team, causing a fumble with a big hit and had a long return on another fumble to set up a touchdown ... Was timed as fast as 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Coached by Charles Nassar ... All-around athlete who was a member of the school's weightlifting, basketball, baseball and track teams ... Ran the 100- and 200-meter dashes in track, along with the 4x100-meter relay. Personal: Born in Youngstown, Ohio ... Son of Vincent and Michelle Hicks ... Vincent played football at Toledo ... Major is undeclared. |
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