PRONUNCIATION
2024-25: Played in 11 games, starting four … Saw action on 426 plays (401 defense, 25 special teams) … Tallied 43 tackles, including one for loss and half a sack, on the season … Played 11 total snaps against Boise State … Missed the Nevada with an injury, but returned to action against South Carolina State … Was in for 22 total snaps … Had four tackles at Ole Miss … Posted four tackles in the win over Marshall … Posted seven tackles, including half a tackle for loss, in the win over James Madison … Had seven tackles at Old Dominion … Finished with nine tackles, including half a tackle for loss, in the win over South Alabama … Tallied six tackles against Troy … Started in the win at Coastal Carolina, posting four tackles … Was limited in the win over App State due to an injury … Had two tackles against Sam Houston in the New Orleans Bowl.
2023-24: Played in two games for Washington State … Was able to redshirt.
2022-23: Saw action in 11 games for USF with a start … Posted 33 tackles, including 3.5 tackles for loss … Made four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Howard … Had six tackles at Cincinnati … Tallied a season-high nine stops (six solo) vs. Tulane … Made five stops, including a tackle for loss against SMU … Recorded at least one tackle in 10 games … Transferred to Washington State after the season.
2021-22: Saw action in 10 of the Bulls’ 12 games … Logged two tackles against Houston.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Lenny Jankowski at Vero Beach High … Helped lead his team to the Class 8A, Region 3 final and an 8-3 record this season … As a senior, had 34 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for loss, and two passes defensed playing in six games in 2020 … As a junior, was a first-team All-TCPalm selection, led his team with 86 tackles and four interceptions … That total included nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks … Also had a forced fumble while helping his team post an 11-1 record and make a state quarterfinals appearance … As a sophomore, posted 93 tackles, including 18.0 tackles for loss and a sack, two fumble recoveries, an interception and five passes defensed … As a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout … Ranked No. 59 on the 247Sports top inside linebacker recruits list for 2021 … Rated No. 111 on the ESPN 300 top outside linebackers list for 2021.
PERSONAL: Born Davon Hicks on December 2 in Fort Pierce, FL … Son of Latangela and David Hicks … Has two sisters, Destiny Hicks and Lakevia Hicks.
MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Studies - Culture & Society (Graduated)
