Could develop into a two-sport star at A&T after a stellar season for the Aggies men’s outdoor track and field team … Helped the Aggies 4x400-meter relay team win the CAA outdoor title in the event at Marcus T. Johnson Track during the 2025 season … Also finished fourth in the men’s 400 meters by running a personal record 46.86, assisting the Aggies in winning the 2025 CAA outdoor championship … He obviously brings tremendous speed to the Aggies backfield when he is on the field … Started earning playing time during the 2024 season … He is a legacy player for the Aggies … His father, Maurice Hicks, starred at A&T from 2000-01, before having a successful NFL career … The elder Hicks left A&T as the program’s all-time leading rusher and still holds numerous records … The younger Hicks has tremendous size at 6-3, but also outstanding speed and elusiveness … Clocked at 4.34 in the 40-yard dash.
2024 Season: Played in three games for the Aggies as a redshirt freshman … Had six carries for seven yards against Hampton on Oct. 19 at Truist Stadium during the Greatest Homecoming On Earth … He also caught one pass in the game for seven yards.
2023 Season: He did not play and took a redshirt.
High School: Played high school football at Western Guilford High School before transferring to Dudley High School and playing for Steven Davis … Rushed for 1,032 yards and 10 touchdowns on 99 carries, averaging 10.4 yards per carry for Dudley … Posted five 100-yard plus games as a senior … Also had 70 yards and two touchdowns on six receptions … Also participated in track and field.
Personal: Full name is Jailen Hicks … He is the son of Jailen and Maurice Hicks and was born on Jan. 21, 2005 … His major is construction management … Plans to be an architect when his playing days are over … Enjoys playing video games, participating in paintball, driving go karts, and going on trips … He is inspired by his father making it to the NFL from A&T.
