 Hicks at the 2006 Texas A&M game at Kyle Field | |
| Date of birth | April 4, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| US college | Texas Tech |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2007 | San Diego Chargers |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Avengers |
Jarrett Hicks (born on April 4, 1984, in Houston, Texas) is an American football player.
Collegiately, Hicks was a wide receiver for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. [1] Out of college, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. However, Hicks was released from the team on July 30, 2007. [2]
Hicks played for the AFL's Los Angeles Avengers. This reunited him with former teammate, Sonny Cumbie, who was a starting quarterback at Texas Tech and later the starting quarterback for the Avengers. [3]
Jarrett Hicks continued his football life by becoming a coach. He now coaches high school football in his home state of Texas.
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