Hayworth Hicks
 Hicks at Iowa State in 2011 | |||
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| Position: | Offensive guard | ||
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| Born: | October 3, 1988 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 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Player stats at PFR · ArenaFan.com | |||
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Indianapolis Colts[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
On December 4, 2015, Hicks was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers.[12][13]
Albany Empire[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Iowa State profile". cyclones.com.
- ^ "2011 Football All-Big 12 Awards Announced". big12sports.com.
- ^ "Colts sign 13 undrafted free agents". cbssports.com.
- ^ "53-man roster tracker". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com.
- ^ "Colts Announce More Roster Moves". theindychannel.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ "G Hayworth Hicks Signed to Active Roster". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ Jets Media Relations Department (27 November 2012). "Guard Hayworth Hicks Waived". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Chiefs pick up reserve offensive lineman". kansascity.com. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Hayworth Hicks". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Hayworth Hicks". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Rattlers Acquire OL Hicks, DE McAllister". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 4, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ "Albany's Hayworth Hicks Named Offensive Lineman of the Year". www.aflfootball.com. Arena Football League. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". Arenafan.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Iowa State Cyclones bio
- Indianapolis Colts bio
- New York Jets bio Archived 2012-11-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Carolina Panthers bio Archived 2014-08-10 at the Wayback Machine
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Albany Empire (AFL) players
- American football offensive guards
- Arizona Rattlers players
- Carolina Panthers players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Iowa State Cyclones football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- New York Jets players
- Orlando Predators players
- Palmdale High School alumni
- Players of American football from Palmdale, California
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players