Hayworth Hicks

Hayworth Hicks
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Hicks at Iowa State in 2011
No. 75
Position:Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1988-10-03) October 3, 1988 (age 36)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:336 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school:Palmdale (CA)
College:Iowa State
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles:2.5
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hayworth Hicks (born October 3, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive guard in the Arena Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Iowa State. He was also a member of the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, Orlando Predators, Arizona Rattlers and Albany Empire.

Early life

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.[citation needed]

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 Colts practice squad.[6] Hicks was waived on November 28, 2012.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs

On November 28, 2012, Hicks was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs.[8] He was waived on December 8, 2012.[9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hicks signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 10, 2012 but was waived three days later. He was then signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad on December 15, 2012.[9]

Carolina Panthers

On December 18, 2012, Hicks was signed off of the Buccaneers' practice squad by the Carolina Panthers. He was waived by the Panthers on August 31, 2013.[9]

Orlando Predators

On February 18, 2014, Hicks was assigned to the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. He played for the Predators from 2014 to 2015.[10][11]

Arizona Rattlers

On December 4, 2015, Hicks was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers.[12][13]

Albany Empire

On March 20, 2018, Hicks was assigned to the Albany Empire.[14] On July 18, 2018, Hicks was named the AFL's Offensive Lineman of the Year.[15] On April 4, 2019, Hicks was assigned to the Empire again.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Iowa State profile". cyclones.com.
  2. ^ "2011 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announced". big12sports.com.
  3. ^ "Colts sign 13 undrafted free agents". cbssports.com.
  4. ^ "53-man roster tracker". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com.
  5. ^ "Colts Announce More Roster Moves". theindychannel.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "G Hayworth Hicks Signed to Active Roster". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  7. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (November 27, 2012). "Guard Hayworth Hicks Waived". New York Jets. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  8. ^ "Chiefs pick up reserve offensive lineman". kansascity.com. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  9. ^ a b c "Hayworth Hicks". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hayworth Hicks". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "Historical Team Transactions". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Rattlers Acquire OL Hicks, DE McAllister". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  13. ^ "Historical Team Transactions". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  15. ^ "Albany's Hayworth Hicks Named Offensive Lineman of the Year". www.aflfootball.com. Arena Football League. July 18, 2018. Archived from the original on July 19, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  16. ^ "Historical Team Transactions". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.