Michael Hickman

Height:
6-1
Weight:
212
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Greenville, N.C.
High School:
Conley

A hometown product who has patiently waited for an opportunity to make a contribution and was rewarded with playing time during junior season ... A former walk-on who will open senior year working for a position on the offensive unit[apos]s depth chart at either the wide receiver or running back positions ... Caught pass for 10 yards during first spring scrimmage (3/23) before adding three receptions for 24 yards a week later (3/30) ... Made three catches for 13 yards during the [apos]07 Purple- Gold Game.

2006: Earned first varsity letter by playing in eight games as a member of the special teams unit and reserve running back ... Carried the ball five times out the backfield (21 yards) but did not recorded a catch on the season ... vs. Navy (9/2): DNP-CD ... vs. UAB (9/9): Experienced first college action on special teams unit ... vs. Memphis (9/16): Participated on special teams unit ... vs. WVU (9/23): Played on special teams ... vs. UVA (10/7): DNPCD ... vs. Tulsa (10/14): Contributed first action in the Pirate backfield when he rushed for six yards over the right end in the second quarter ... Finished the game with two carries for 10 yards ... vs. SMU (10/21): One carry for a one-yard loss against Mustangs ... vs. USM (10/28): Experienced limited action on special teams unit but did not record any statistics ... vs. UCF (11/4): Participated on special teams unit but did not record any statistics ... vs. Marshall (11/11): Rushed for 12 yards on two carries in the fourth quarter ... Career-long rush of 10 yards came on the final play of the game ... vs. Rice (11/18): DNP-CD ... vs. N.C. State (11/25): DNP-CD ... vs. USF (12/23): DNP-CD.