Eric Hicks (football player)

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Eric David Hicks (born June 17, 1976) is a National Football League defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs.

[edit] High school career

Hicks attended Mercyhurst Preparatory Schoolin Erie, Pennsylvania from 1991 to 1994 after transferring there before his sophomore year. As a senior, he posted 6.0 sacks, and 68 tackles. He was also named First Team All-Metro. In 2006, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award.

[edit] College career

Hicks attended the University of Maryland, College Park, majoring in criminology and criminal justice, where he finished his career with 9.5 sacks, 147 tackles (26 for losses), three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and three pass deflections.

[edit] Pro career

Hicks was an undrafted free agent in 1998 when he made the Kansas City Chiefs opening day roster, the only rookie free agent to make the club’s opening day roster that year. Has started 90 of the 96 games he has played in. Ranks fifth in franchise history with 40.5 career sacks. Recorded a career high 14.0 sacks in just 11 starts during the 2000 campaign, becoming just the fourth Kansas City Chiefs player to ever reach the 14.0-sack mark. Has racked up 496 tackles (232 solo), 40.5 sacks (-258.0 yards),154 QB pressures, 13 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles, and five fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a 44-yard TD. Accumulated four tackles (three solo) in his lone postseason start in 2003.