The Birmingham Stallions signed defensive back Faion Hicks on Saturday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Faion Hicks is five foot ten and weighs 192 pounds. The 27-year-old from Pembroke Pines, Florida, re-signed with the New Orleans Saints on January 8, 2024. They released him on June 17, 2024. Next, the Cleveland Browns signed him on August 4, 2024. In 2024, he made two tackles (2 solos) in two preseason games. The Browns released him on August 26, 2024.
Then, the Seattle Seahawks signed Hicks on August 30, 2024. He made two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) in two regular season games. The Seahawks released him on November 26, 2024.
The Denver Broncos drafted Hicks in the seventh round (232nd pick) of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 2022, he made five tackles (4 solos, 1 assist) in three preseason games. He would appear in two regular season games recording no stats.
In 2023, he made nine tackles (7 solos, 2 assists) in three preseason games. The Broncos released him on August 29, 2023. The New Orleans Saints signed Hicks on September 13, 2023. He spent the season on the practice squad.
Collegiately, Hicks played four seasons at Wisconsin (2018-21) making 108 tackles (85 solos, 23 assists), two tackles for loss, one interception, and 18 pass breakups in 44 games for the Badgers. He was a two-time All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2020-21).
