Trevian Hicks

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Height:
5-11
Weight:
194
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Winterville
High School:
South Central
Major:
Management

Has parlayed three years of stellar special teams contributions into formal depth chart standing heading into senior year … Penciled in as a top reserve at the newly-implemented “Pirate” position, which is a hybrid linebacker-safety combination commonly referred to as a rover back in other programs … An unselfish and consummate team player whose attitude, athleticism and strength has fueled consistent growth … Could also undoubtedly provide a continual spark to ECU’s coverage teams as a special teams stalwart for the third-straight campaign … Has played in 19 career games and recorded three tackles and two blocked punts … Slowed slightly by an injury in the spring that limited scrimmage action.

2016: Appeared in 11 of 12 contests … Credited with a pair of tackles, both coming on special teams (one on kickoff coverage, one on punt coverage) … Had an assisted stop at Tulsa and a solo hit in home finale vs. Navy … Did not play in American Athletic Conference road opener at USF.

2015: Played in eight contests as a sophomore, primarily experiencing action on special teams … Did not play in the first four games, but was inserted on various coverage squads for remainder of the year and also made limited appearances on defensive unit … In fact, logged lone tackle (solo) on rushing play during road finale at UCF during Pirates’ 44-7 win in Orlando … Garnered early headlines for a pair of punt blocks in consecutive contests at SMU and BYU … Knocked down Mustang boot in the third quarter before following with another against Cougars a week later during first quarter action … Block at Lavell Edwards Stadium resulted in a touchdown (Yiannis Bowden recovery in endzone) and early 14-0 ECU lead … Was also credited with a 38-yard punt return on play vs. BYU … Finished season ranked seventh nationally in punt blocks … Also recognized for efforts on defensive scout team as the recipient of the Rick Bankston Memorial Award (symbolic of the top scout team player) … Elected as a three-time game captain (BYU, Tulsa, Temple).

2014: Spent season on developmental squad … Did not experience game-day action as a redshirt freshman.

2013: Initially earned roster position as a walk-on in the fall … Redshirted during first year in program.

High School: A two-year letterman and team captain for coach Tim Carter at South Central High School … Was Falcon’s leading tackler as a junior and senior … An all-conference selection and defensive MVP during senior year … Topped SCHS in defensive TDs (three), picked off three passes (returning two for scores), recovered four fumbles (returning one for a TD) and forced six more in 2012 … Was an honorable mention all-league pick in 2011, adding another ball strip to a team-high tackle total … Also earned four letters as a track standout.

Personal: Full name is Trevian Montell Hicks … Born at Greenville, N.C. … Son of Fernando Hicks and Ronisha Shead … Father was a standout prep football prospect who was offered scholarships by North Carolina and NC State before suffering career-ending injury during playoff run as a senior … Cousin Devonte Bizzell played two seasons at Fayetteville State … A well-respected community service advocate who donates countless of hours in the Greenville/Pitt County area … Very involved in church and family activities … Earned bachelor’s degree in management during ECU’s Spring Commencement Exercises on May 5, 2017 … An Honor Roll student as an undergraduate.