Faion Hicks (born September 2, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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and was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the

2022 NFL Draft The 2022 NFL Draft was the 87th edition of the National Football League's annual draft and was held from April 28–30, 2022, at the Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The first round was held on Thursday, April 28, and w ...

College career

Being ranked as a three star recruit coming out of high school by 24/7 Sports and Rivals.com, Hicks received 10 offers including Appalachian State, Iowa State and Wisconsin University, committing to the Badgers in late 2016 and starting his college career in 2017.

Professional career

Hicks was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 232nd overall, of the

. He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.

Personal life

On April 3, 2023, Hicks was arrested on three charges in Hallandale, Florida after being pulled over by police when he "disobeyed a stop sign."

References

External links

Denver Broncos bio

Wisconsin Badgers bio
1997 births Living people American football cornerbacks Wisconsin Badgers football players Denver Broncos players {{Defensiveback-1990s-stub