Maurice Hicks

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Maurice Hicks
Date of birth	July 22, 1978
Place of birth	Emporia, Virginia
Position(s)	Running Back
College	North Carolina A&T
Statistics	CBS.com
Team(s)
2002 2003-Present	Chicago Bears San Francisco 49ers

Maurice Hicks (born July 22, 1978 in Emporia, Virginia) is an NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2002. He was then signed as a free agent by the 49ers in 2003. He is currently the second string running back behind Frank Gore.

[edit] High school career

While attending Greensville County High School in Emporia, Virginia Hicks was a standout in football as a tailback.

[edit] College Years

While attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Hicks finished his career with a school-record 2,812 rushing yards. As a senior, he was a third team Division I-AA All-American selection, the Black College Offensive Player of the Year, a first team All-MEAC selection, and he led the Mideastern Athletic Conference in rushing yards with 1,325 rushing yards. During his senior season, in a game against Morgan State University, he broke the NCAA Division I and II single game rushing records by rushing for 437 rushing yards. As a junior, he was a first team All-MEAC selection, after rushing for 1,487 yards.