| No. 55 Indianapolis Colts | |
| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: July 20, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: El Paso, Texas | |
| High School: Phoenix (AZ) St. Mary's | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: UCLA | |
| Undrafted in 2007 | |
| Debuted in 2007 for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Career history | |
* Washington Redskins ( 2007)*
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
* CFL All-Star (2011)
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Tackles | 12 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Justin C. Hickman (born July 20, 1985) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and was a consensus All-American. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2007.[1] He has also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and was a CFL All-Star.
Early years
Hickman was born in El Paso, Texas. He attended Saint Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona,[2] from 1999 to 2003.
College career
Hickman attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he played for the UCLA Bruins football team from 2003 to 2006. Following his senior season in 2006, he was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American defensive lineman.
Professional career
On June 1, 2009, Hickman signed as a free agent with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In his first two CFL seasons, he collected seven sacks, and, in 2011, Hickman finished tied for first in the league with 13 sacks. His productivity on the field was recognized by the league when he was selected as a 2011 CFL All-Star.[3]
On February 8, 2012, Hickman signed a two-year contract with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts.
References
- ↑ Associated Press (30 April 2007). "Redskins agree with 9 rookie free agents, including Maryland QB". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=2854563. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ↑ Hodge, Bill. "Patton selects K-State over Mizzou, Kansas". ESPN. http://espn.go.com/recruiting/s/2003/1230/1696588.html. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ↑ "Hickman Named Defensive Player Of The Week". OurSports Central. 27 October 2009. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3921821. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
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