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11/17/2012
It was SIU's first home shutout win against a conference opponent since 1985 and its second shutout victory of the year.
11/17/2012
Salukis hold Leathernecks to fewer than 20 yards rushing for second time in last three matchups
08/18/2012
Both sides limited big plays in Saturday's scrimmage.
11/09/2011
School officials expect McElroy's idea will bring in over $100,000 for cancer research
11/01/2011
Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
2011 (Sophomore): 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, which requires a minimum 3.2 GPA in the previous two semesters
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.
