2015-16: Played in all 13 games, starting five … Was on the field for 405 defensive snaps and eight special teams plays … Was credited with 40 tackles (28u, 12a) on the season, as well as half a tackle for loss … Also had four pass breakups … Earned the start at nickel against The Citadel and South Alabama, and at free safety against Appalachian State, Texas State and Troy … Had three tackles against West Virginia … Had two tackles against Western Michigan, Idaho, South Alabama and Georgia State … Assisted with four tackles against The Citadel … Registered a career-high eight tackles (6u, 2a) against Appalachian State… Tallied seven more solo tackles against Texas State …Had two tackles and a pass breakup against Bowling Green in the GoDaddy Bowl.
2014-15: Played in nine games and got the start against Troy … Recorded nine tackles (3u, 6a) … Had a season-high four tackles (2u, 2a) vs. Troy … Recovered a fumble at Georgia State … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for Spring 2015
2013-14: Started nine games with playing time in all 11 games … Valuable member of the Eagle special teams … Posted 27 total tackles with 16 solos … Recorded five solo tackles in the epic Eagle win over Florida … Total included a TFL in Florida’s dramatic final possession … Registered four tackles vs. Elon the week before … Had seven tackles at Wofford … Credited with pass breakups in first two games and added third of the season against The Citadel … Had back-to-back games with three total tackles at Samford and versus The Citadel (2u, 1a) … Added a TFL and pass breakup to his totals against Bulldogs.
2012-13: Saw action in 11 games with significant playing time at Georgia … Made the roster cut for all three postseason games … Totaled 10 tackles (4u, 6a), mostly on special teams … Had three assisted tackles in kickoff coverage vs. Howard and registered a solo tackles vs. Wofford and at Old Dominion … Posted a 3.0 GPA in spring 2012, one of 33 members of the Eagle Football team with GPAs of 3.0 or above.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as a two-star recruit by ESPN … Received all-region honors in back-to-back seasons … Earned South Pointe Stallion “Iron Man” Award in 2010 and Skill Player of the Year Award in 2009 … Lined up at a number of spots including quarterback, receiver and defensive back … Ranked as a top-50 player in the state of South Carolina … Helped lead team to the 2011 Class 3A State Title with a 42-27 victory over Bluffton … South Pointe finished 2011 with a 14-1 record … Finished with 67 tackles, 11 pass breakups and one pick … Named to The Herald’s All-Area Football Team … Selected to participate in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolina’s All-Star Game … Also played basketball and track & field.
PERSONAL: Born Octavius Tirrel Hicklin on September 15, 1993 in Lancaster, SC … Son of Regina and James Hardin and Marcel Sanders … Has four siblings.
MAJOR: Sport Management
