| File:Hayworth hicks iowa state.jpg Hicks at Iowa State in 2011 | |
| No. 75 | |
| Offensive guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: October 3, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Los Angeles, California | |
| Career information | |
| College: Iowa State | |
| Undrafted in 2012 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
*Indianapolis Colts ( 2012)*
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
* First Team All-Arena (2018)
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| Tackles | 2.5 |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Hayworth Hicks (born October 3, 1988) is an American football offensive guard for the Albany Empire of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Iowa State. He has also been a member of the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, Orlando Predators and Arizona Rattlers.
Early years[]
Hicks attended Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California. He earned all-CIF Western Division honors and all-conference in his Junior and Senior season.[1]
College career[]
Hicks played college football at Iowa State University. He was selected 2011 Second-team All-Big 12 team.[2] In 2011, he was presented with the Iowa State’s Arthur Floyd Scott Award as Iowa State's most outstanding lineman.
Professional career[]
Indianapolis Colts[]
On April 30, 2012, Hicks signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an Undrafted free agent.[3] On August 31, he was released on the day of roster cuts.[4] On September 1, 2012, he was signed to the practice squad.[5]
New York Jets[]
On November 7, 2012, Hicks was signed to the New York Jets active roster from the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[6] Hicks was waived on November 28, 2012.[7]
Kansas City Chiefs[]
On November 29, 2012, Hicks was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.[8]
Orlando Predators[]
On February 18, 2014, Hicks was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.
Arizona Rattlers[]
On December 4, 2015, Hicks was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers.[9]
Albany Empire[]
On March 20, 2018, Hicks was assigned to the Albany Empire.[10] On July 18, 2018, Hicks was named the AFL's Offensive Lineman of the Year.[11] On April 4, 2019, Hicks was assigned to the Empire again.
References[]
- ↑ "Iowa State profile". cyclones.com. http://www.cyclones.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10700&ATCLID=1498260.
- ↑ "2011 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announced". big12sports.com. http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205343198.
- ↑ "Colts sign 13 undrafted free agents". cbssports.com. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/18893084.
- ↑ "53-man roster tracker". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/31/53-man-roster-tracker/.
- ↑ "Colts Announce More Roster Moves". theindychannel.com. http://www.theindychannel.com/sports/colts-announce-more-roster-moves. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ↑ "G Hayworth Hicks Signed to Active Roster". newyorkjets.com. http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/G-Hayworth-Hicks-Signed-to-Active-Roster/c98db47b-7c4a-4607-882f-88226004d599. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ↑ Jets Media Relations Department (27 November 2012). "Guard Hayworth Hicks Waived". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. https://www.webcitation.org/6CWID73GA. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ↑ "Chiefs pick up reserve offensive lineman". kansascity.com. http://www.kansascity.com/2012/11/29/3939475/chiefs-pick-up-reserve-offensive.html. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Rattlers Acquire OL Hicks, DE McAllister". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 4, 2015. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5076893. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321053722/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/Albany_Empire-238/transactions/. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Albany's Hayworth Hicks Named Offensive Lineman of the Year". www.aflfootball.com. Arena Football League. July 18, 2018. https://arenafootball.com/article/albanys-hayworth-hicks-named-offensive-lineman-of-the-year. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
External links[]
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