Dontayvion Wicks Explained

Dontayvion Wicks
Current Team:	Green Bay Packers
Number:	13
Position:	Wide receiver
Birth Date:	16 June 2001
Birth Place:	Plaquemine, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	1
Weight Lbs:	206
High School:	Plaquemine (Plaquemine, Louisiana)
College:	Virginia (2019–2022)
Draftyear:	2023
Draftround:	5
Draftpick:	159
Pastteams:	Green Bay Packers (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	First-team All-ACC (2021)
Statseason:	2023
Statlabel1:	Receptions
Statvalue1:	39
Statlabel2:	Receiving yards
Statvalue2:	581
Statlabel3:	Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:	4
Pfr:	W/WickDo00

Dontayvion Jaquain Wicks (born June 16, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia, and was selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early years

Wicks attended Plaquemine High School in Plaquemine, Louisiana.^[1] He played wide receiver and quarterback in high school. He committed to the University of Virginia to play college football.^[2]

College career

As a true freshman at Virginia in 2019, Wicks played in 10 games and had three receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown.^[3] He missed the 2020 season due to an injury suffered before the season.^{[4] [5]} In 2021, Wicks started 11 of 12 games, recording 57 receptions for a school-record 1,203 yards and nine touchdowns.^{[6] [7] [8]} He was selected First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference for the year 2021.^[9]

Professional career

Wicks was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (159th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.^[10] He signed his rookie contract on May 5.^[11]

Wicks made his NFL debut on September 10, 2023, during a 38–20 win against the Chicago Bears, but did not catch either of his two targets. He scored his first NFL touchdown on September 17 during a 25–24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, on a 32-yard pass from Jordan Love.^[12] In Week 18, against the Bears, he had his first multi-touchdown game.^[13] As a rookie, he had 39 receptions for 581 yards and four touchdowns in the 2023 season.^[14]

On January 14, 2024, Wicks had his first postseason touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys, in a Packers 48–32 Wild Card Round victory.^[15]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
	GB	15	6	39	581	14.9	35	4	1	1	1	1	0	3	3
Career		15	6	39	581	14.9	35	4	1	1	1	1	0	3	3
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
	GB	2	2	2	25	12.5	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		2	2	2	25	12.5	20	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

External links

• Green Bay Packers bio
• Virginia Cavaliers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wilde . Jason . 2023-12-24 . Dontayvion Wicks bears striking resemblance to an all-time Packers great Davante Adams . 2024-06-03 . Wisconsin State Journal . en.
2. Web site: Counts . Ron . December 16, 2018 . With signing day looming, WR Dontayvion Wicks commits to Virginia . July 17, 2023 . Fredericksburg.com . en.
3. Web site: Dontayvion Wicks 2019 Game Log . 2024-06-03 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
4. Web site: May 4, 2021 . Virginia looks to wideout Dontayvion Wicks to have breakout season in 2021 . July 17, 2023 . Augusta Free Press.
5. Web site: Barber . Mike . May 1, 2021 . Dontayvion Wicks emerges at UVa spring game, and other takeaways . July 17, 2023 . Roanoke Times . en.
6. Web site: Madia . Greg . April 15, 2022 . After a record-breaking 2021 season, Virginia receiver Dontayvion Wicks is not resting on his laurels . July 17, 2023 . The Daily Progress . en.
7. Web site: Barber . Mike . March 24, 2022 . UVA football eager to pair big play receivers Lavel Davis Jr., Dontayvion Wicks this spring . July 17, 2023 . Richmond Times-Dispatch . en.
8. Web site: Conlin . Bennett . September 22, 2021 . Virginia's Dontayvion Wicks blossoms into standout receiver . July 17, 2023 . The Daily Progress . en.
9. Web site: November 30, 2021 . Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams . November 30, 2021 . theacc.com . The Atlantic Coast Conference.
10. Web site: Hodkiewicz . Wes . April 29, 2023 . 2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Virginia WR Dontayvion Wicks in fifth round, No. 159 overall . April 29, 2023 . Packers.com.
11. Web site: May 5, 2023 . Packers sign eight draft picks . May 5, 2023 . Packers.com.
12. Web site: Hodkiewicz . Wes . Key to the game: Rookies' first TDs pace Packers' banged-up offense . Packers.com . September 18, 2023 . September 17, 2023.
13. Web site: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – January 7th, 2024 . March 12, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
14. Web site: Dontayvion Wicks 2023 Game Log . March 12, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
15. Web site: Newton . Matt . January 7, 2024 . Dontayvion Wicks Scores Two Touchdowns in Packers' Playoff-Clinching Win . January 18, 2024 . Sports Illustrated . en.