| Faion Hicks | |
| Current Team: | Cleveland Browns |
| Number: | 49 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | 2 September 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Pembroke Pines, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 10 |
| Weight Lb: | 192 |
| High School: | Charles W. Flanagan (Pembroke Pines, Florida) |
| College: | Wisconsin (2017–2021) |
| Draftyear: | 2022 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 232 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statseason: | 2022 |
| Pfr: | H/HickFa00 |
Faion Hicks (born September 2, 1997)[1] [2] is an American professional football cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.[3]
Being ranked as a three star recruit coming out of high school by 247Sports and Rivals.com, Hicks received 10 offers including Appalachian State, Iowa State and Wisconsin, committing to the Badgers in late 2016 and starting his college career in 2017.
Hicks was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round, 232nd overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] [5] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[6]
On August 29, 2023, Hicks was waived by the Broncos.[7]
On September 13, 2023, Hicks was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.[8] Following the end of the 2023 regular season, the Saints signed him to a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[9] He was waived on June 17.
On August 4, 2024, Hicks signed with the Cleveland Browns.[10]