University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

• Started the first seven games of the year at safety
• Missed the second half of the season due to injury.
• Was the team leader in tackles (42) before being sidelined.
• Also registered one interception and four pass breakups.
• Collaborated on the game-saving tackle at the goal line in UH’s season-opening win versus Arizona.
• Had seven tackles, an interception and two pass breakups in a win at Nevada. 
• Career high 10 tackles in win over Oregon State. 
• Earned academic all-MW honors.

• Started in all 14 games at safety and nickelback.
• Third on the team in solo tackles (53) and fifth in total tackles (76).
• Also accounted for 4.0 tackles-for-loss, three pass breakups, and a sack, and one quarterback hurry.
• Collected a career-high 10 tackles against UNLV.
• Earned academic all-MW honors.

2017 (Sophomore):

• Played in all 12 games with three starts at safety.
• Recorded 19 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1.0 sack.
• Made first career start vs. San José State (Oct. 14) in place of an injured Trayvon Henderson, had a career-high eight tackles, including a sack, in UH’s win.
• Also played on special teams. 

2016 (Freshman):

• Appeared briefly in three games.
• Played in his first career game at Air Force.
• Had one assisted tackle-for-loss against New Mexico.

Prep:

• A 2016 graduate of Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
• Member of a Gaels program that captured consecutive Nevada Division 1 State Championships and two straight USA Today Super 25 National Championships.
• Sat out senior season due to injury.
• Appeared in 12 games as a junior, logging 11 tackles, an interception and one fumble recovery.
• Teammate of fellow UH defender Ikem Okeke.
• Also lettered twice in track and field, competed in sprint events and the long jump.

Personal:

• Born in Las Vegas, Nev.
• Major is sociology.
• Has two sisters and one brother.
• Parents are Archie and Laura Hicks of Las Vegas, Nev.