JUNIOR COLLEGE
A junior college transfer from Sacramento City (Calif.) Community College…Rated the #20 Junior College prospect by Rivals.com…Named the #18 JUCO transfer by SuperPrep Magazine…As a sophomore at Sacramento City, recorded 33 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries…Named First-team All-Conference in 2008 … As a freshman, recorded 50 tackles, four sacks and one interception…Played nose guard, tackle and end in junior college…Played high school football at Del Campo High School in Carmichael, Calif. … Coached in high school by Mike Dimino … Coached in junior college by Mike Clemons.
PERSONAL
Full name is Akiem Jamar Hicks … Born Nov. 16, 1989 … Parents are Frank and Desiree Hicks.