Jon Hicks

Height:
6-2
Weight:
238
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Palmyra, Pa.
High School:
Palmyra

2016: Played in eight games...recorded a tackle against Tulane (Nov. 26).

2015: Played in all 13 games this season both on special teams and on defense..has played in 34 games over the past three seasons...made ten tackles in `15 with three each in wins vs. Villanova (Sept. 3) and UCF (Oct. 10).

2014: Played in all 12 games on special teams and at linebacker...finished the season with 17 tackles...posted four tackles against both Cincinnati (Nov. 22) and SMU (Dec. 6)...recovered a fumble against Boise State (Sept. 13).

2013: Played in nine games as part of UConn's kick coverage units.

2012: Redshirted.

High School: Was named to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class AAA All-Star Team ... made 140 tackles, including 25 in one game, with 4.5 sacks as a senior in 2011 along with two blocked punts and two forced fumbles ... played both inside linebacker and offensive line ... played in the Big 33 All-Star game (Pennsylvania vs. Ohio) ... was the first Palmyra HS player in that game since 1977 and was one of four LBs for the Pennsylvania team ... led high school team to a regular season record of 9-3, its best in four decades ... team made its first-ever District Three playoff appearance and won a triple OT game in the first round.

Personal Profile: Jonathan Adams Hicks ... born Dec. 10, 1993...an exercise science major.