Number: | 43 |
Position: | Running back |
Birth Date: | 22 July 1978 |
Birth Place: | Emporia, Virginia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 11 |
Weight Lbs: | 205 |
College: | North Carolina A&T |
Undraftedyear: | 2002 |
Pastteams: | |
Statlabel1: | Rushing attempts |
Statvalue1: | 205 |
Statlabel2: | Rushing yards |
Statvalue2: | 869 |
Statlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
Statvalue3: | 6 |
Statlabel4: | Receptions |
Statvalue4: | 55 |
Statlabel5: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue5: | 424 |
Statlabel6: | Receiving touchdowns |
Statvalue6: | 1 |
Maurice Hicks (born July 22, 1978) is a former American football running back. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at North Carolina A&T.
Hicks has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Scottish Claymores and Minnesota Vikings.
While attending Greensville County High School in Emporia, Virginia Hicks was a standout in football as a tailback and safety.
While attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Hicks finished his career with a school-record 2,812 rushing yards. As a senior, he was a third-team Division I-AA All-American selection, the Black College Offensive Player of the Year, a first-team All-MEAC selection, and he led the MEAC in rushing yards with 1,325 rushing yards. During his senior season, in a game against Morgan State University, he broke the NCAA Division I and II single game rushing records by rushing for 437 rushing yards. As a junior, he was a first-team All-MEAC selection, after rushing for 1,487 yards.
He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in the 2002 NFL draft.
Hicks was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2003. While with the 49ers he was the second string running back behind Kevan Barlow.
On March 4, 2008, he signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
Hicks was released by the Vikings, on February 18, 2009.