Skyhawk Football

#19 Michael Hicks - WR

Senior

Jacksonville, Fla.     6' 3" - 220 lbs.

2008: Led the team in receiving with 66 catches for 894 yards ... Scored 12 touchdowns ... Was ranked 39th in the nation with 74.5 receiving yards per game ... His 5.50 receptions per game were the 40th best in the nation ... Was second on the team in scoring with 72 points ...Caught 12 passes in a game twice, once against Auburn and once against Eastern Kentucky ... Recorded more than 100 yards receiving in a game five times ... Caught two touchdown passes in games against Jacksonville State, Auburn and Eastern Kentucky ... Recorded a season best nine catches for 155 yards against Austin Peay. 2007 MISSISSIPPI: Saw action in 10 games at split end ... Finished with 13 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown ... Ranked second on the team on yards per catch at 17.3 ... Compiled a career-best 89 receiving yards on three catches in start vs. Florida (9/22/07) ... Hauled in his first career TD against Alabama (10/13/07). 2006 MISSISSIPPI: Appeared in 10-of-12 games, making two starts at flanker ... Recorded nine catches for 165 yards on the season ... Led the team in yards per reception with 18.3 among players with more than one catch ... Had a career-high four catches for 88 yards in start against Arkansas (10/21/06) ... Received the Scholar-Athlete Award from the Ole Miss Champter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Considered one of the top athletes in Northeast Florida ... Selected to SuperPrep Dixie team ... Member of Florida Times-Union Super 24 team who earned All-District and All-FACA District honors ... rated No. 88 overall player in the state of Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... All-Gatewood Conference selection ... Was Andrew Jackson's Most Valuable Player as well as Most Outstanding Back ... High School Heisman nominee ... Helped lead team to district championship in 2001 and 2004 ... As a senior, passed for more than 1,200 yards, connecting for 15 TDs, and rushed for over 300 yards, scoring six by land ... Was credited with 50 tackles and four pass interceptions, returning one pick for a TD ... Completed 58 percent of his passes for over 2,600 yards and connected for 24TDs during his career at Andrew Jackson ... Also picked up four letters in basketball and two in baseball ... Average 15 points and eight rebounds in basketball as team won 2002 district championship ... Was All-District and All-Gateway Conference in basketball ... Was Scholar Athlete of the Year at Andrew Jackson. PERSONAL: Son of Claretha Hicks ... Born Dec. 5, 1986 ... Earned his undergraduate degree in University Studies in May 2009.

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