Eric Hicks Jr.

Height:
6-3
Weight:
287
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Savannah, GA
High School:
Benedictine Military School

2024: Played in 14 games with eight starts on the defensive line…Recorded eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss…Ended his career having played in a school record 66 games.

2023: Played in 14 games...Totaled 26 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack

2022: Played in all 14 games with 13 starts...Totaled 28 tackles (13 unassisted, 15 assisted) and 1.5 stops for loss...Had five tackles against Tulsa (11/5)

2021: Saw action in 12 games for the Green Wave...Totaled 22 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, and one forced fumble...Recorded two tackles in loss at Oklahoma (9/4)...Registered five tackles at ECU (10/2)...Logged three tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble in win vs. USF (11/20).

2020: Made five starts in 12 appearances for the Green Wave... Totaled 20 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and one blocked kick...Logged three tackles and one tackle for loss at Southern Miss (9.26)...Registered three tackles against Temple (10/31)...Recorded two tackles for loss and blocked a field goal in the win at ECU (11/7)...Totaled two tackles in the win over Army (11/14)...Made a career-high five tackles and 0.5 sacks at Tulsa (11/19)...Logged one tackle for loss in the regular season finale win over Memphis (12/5)...Made two tackles against Nevada in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (12/22).

2019: Appeared in one game for Tulane in his true freshman season.

Prior to Tulane: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, who ranks him as the No. 101 defensive tackle in the country…Also had offers from UConn, Rutgers and UCF, among others…Named a First Team All-Region Defensive Player…Took Benedictine to the AAA state quarterfinals in 2018…Won the Class AA state championship as a sophomore...apart of the 2018 and 2019 Track and Field Region Champions team.

Personal: Major is business...Has one older sister and one younger sister.

ERIC'S NOLA STORY
How do you define what it means to be NOLA Built?
To be influenced by the culture of New Orleans and cherishing your moments in NOLA

What drew you to New Orleans?
Food, Climate, the city itself

Favorite spot to hang out in New Orleans?
Hanging out with friends at our house

What was your first impression of New Orleans?
Similarities to Savannah, Ga