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2013 SALUKI FOOTBALL
RIK
HICKS
Fullback
6-2
w
235
w
Senior (5th)
Jonesboro, Ill.
Anna-Jonesboro
2012 (Redshirt Junior):
Link to 2012 Game-by-Game Stats
Played in nine games...Recorded two receptions for 13 yards on 11/17 vs.
Western Illinois...Caught a one-yard touchdown pass from A.J. Hill for the
final score of SIU’s 35-0 win over WIU...Received the MVFC Commissioner’s
Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the
previous two semesters.
2011 (Redshirt Sophomore):
Link to 2011 Game-by-Game Stats
Played in all 11 games...His first career catch went for a one-yard touchdown
at Ole Miss...Blocked for MVFC Newcomer of the Year Jewel Hampton...
Served as a lead blocker for seven 200-yard rushing games...Earned the
MVFC’s Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.
2010 (Redshirt Freshman):
Saw action in the Quincy game.
2009 (Freshman):
Redshirted...Named to the conference’s academic honor
roll.
High School:
Played four different positions in his high school career,
including running back, kicker, linebacker and defensive end...Three-
time Southern Illinois Coaches Association all-South pick...Two-time all-
conference as a running back, kicker and linebacker (2007, 2008)...Earned
all-conference honors as a defensive end in 2007...Was part of two conference
championship teams at AJHS (2006, 2007)...Those teams went undefeated
during the regular-season, with the 2006 team advancing to the state semi-
finals...Ran for 2,051 yards and 30 touchdowns on 247 carries in his career...
Made 69-of-85 PATs...Registered 218 tackles on defense. 2008: Ran for 1,209
yards and 21 touchdowns on 131 carries, averaging 9.2 yards per attempt...
Handled kickoffs and was 28-of-39 on PATs...Registered 93 tackles, including
12 for loss...Also forced three fumbles. 2007: Piled up 842 yards and scored
nine TDs on 116 carries...Averaged 7.3 yards per carry...Made 41-of-46 PATs,
while kicking off 57 times for 3,053 yards (53.6 avg.) and 23 touchbacks...
Had 68 tackles and four tackles for loss.
Personal:
Born Oct. 6, 1990, in Carbondale, Ill...Son of Lisa and Rik Hicks...
Has one Sister, Cortni, and one brother, Dustin...Majoring in agricultural
systems.
CAREER STATS
RECEIVING
G
Rec
Yds
TD Lg
Rec/G
Avg/C
Avg/G
2010
1
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2011
11
1
1
1
1
0.1
1.0
0.1
2012
9
2
13
1
12 0.2
6.5
1.4
TOTAL
21
3
14
2
12 0.1
4.7
0.7
44
A.J.
HILL
Quaraterback
6-2
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205
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Senior (5th)
Du Quoin, Ill.
Du Quoin/ Northern Illinois
2012 (Junior):
Link to 2012 Game-by-Game Stats
Team captain...Played in four games as the second-team quarterback...
Completed 4-of-9 pass attempts for 23 yards and a touchdown...Threw his
first collegiate touchdown pass, a one-yard completion to Rik Hicks, on
11/17 vs. Western Illinois...Completed 2-of-2 pass attempts for 11 yards on
8/30 at Eastern Illinois...Completed 1-of-6 pass attempts for 11 yards on 9/29
vs. Indiana State...Received the MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence
Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.
2011 (Sophomore):
Link to 2011 Game-by-Game Stats
Played in two games.
Prior to SIU:
Redshirted at Northern Illinois in 2009 and did not see action in
2010...Was a Huskie Scholar.
High School:
Named to the Chicago Tribune honorable mention All-State
team as a senior and was recognized by The Southern as its Prep Football
Player of theYear...Team captain and MVP passed for 2,119 yards...Completed
177-of-276 passes with just four interceptions for a 64 percent completion
mark...Rushed for 751 yards on 82 carries and recorded 49 total touchdowns
(18 rushing, 31 passing)...Was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game in
2008...Earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior...Threw for 1,100
yards, rushed for 650 and recorded 29 touchdowns during his junior season...
Led his team to a 20-5 record in two seasons and a second-place finish in
Class 3A in 2008...Helped his team advance to the playoffs in all four of his
seasons with two conference titles...Four-year letterman in basketball, earned
special mention all-state honors his junior year.
Personal:
Born Aug. 23, 1990...Son of Charles and Debbie Hill...Brother,
Nick Hill, played at SIU from 2005-07, is the school’s third all-time leading
passer and was a free agent with the Chicago Bears (2008) and Green Bay
Packers (2012)...Majoring in history.
CAREER STATS
PASSING
G
Att CMP INT
Yds TD Lg Pct Avg/P Avg/G Effic
2011
2
1
0
0
0 0 0 0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2012
4
9
4
0
23 1 11 44.4
2.6
5.8 102.6
TOTAL
6
10
4
0
23 1 11 40.0
2.3
3.8 92.3
RUSHING
G
Att
Yds
TD Lg
Avg/C
Avg/G
2011
2
0
0
0
0
0.0
0.0
2012
4
5
-9
0
3
-1.8
-2.2
TOTAL
6
5
-9
0
3
-1.8
-1.5
7
A.J. Hill