Maurice Hicks

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Maurice Hicks
No. 43
Position Running back
Personal information
Born (1978-07-22) July 22, 1978 (age 47)
Emporia, Virginia, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College North Carolina A&T
NFL draft 2002: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts 205
Rushing yards 869
Rushing touchdowns 6
Receptions 55
Receiving yards 424
Receiving touchdowns 1
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Maurice Hicks (born July 22, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football for the North Carolina A&T Aggies.

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Hicks has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Scottish Claymores and Minnesota Vikings.

Early life

While attending Greensville County High School in Emporia, Virginia Hicks was a standout in football as a tailback and safety.

College career

While attending North Carolina A&T 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.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in the 2002 NFL draft.

San Francisco 49ers

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.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 4, 2008, he signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.

Hicks was released by the Vikings, on February 18, 2009.

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