CFB
E.J. Hicks
Description
- Position
- WR
- Class
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- Jersey
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- Height
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- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2022
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #2,118
- Stars
- ★★★
- Rating
- 0.8000
- Class
- 2017
- Committed To
- North Carolina Central
- Hometown
- Rolesville, NC
Accolades
0
No accolades.
2026 Projection
No 2026 projection (graduated, drafted, or non-skill position).
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Rec | Yds | TD | Y/R | Lng | Rush | KR | KRYd | KRTD | PR | PRYd | PRTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson State | 3 | 84 | 0 | 28 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | North Carolina A&T | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Winston-Salem | 2 | 21 | 0 | 10.5 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Virginia University Of Lynchburg | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Campbell | 2 | 31 | 0 | 15.5 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Morgan State | 5 | 83 | 1 | 16.6 | 31 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | South Carolina State | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Delaware State | 4 | 74 | 1 | 18.5 | 25 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Howard | 4 | 108 | 1 | 27 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Norfolk State | 5 | 127 | 1 | 25.4 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Tennessee Tech | 4 | 37 | 0 | 9.2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Stat Profile
2022 · vs 692 WRs/TEs
Rec
3027
Rec Yds
52954
Y/R
17.693
Rec TD
787
PPA
1.2293
Usage
5%10
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2022 · vs 692
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Recruiting → Production
2022 · pedigree vs PPA
Unranked breakout+58 pct vs pedigree
Pedigree★★★ 0.8000 · #2,118 nat'l
Production93th pct PPA · vs 692 peers
Pedigree = national recruiting standing (stars + composite rating). Production = opponent-adjusted PPA percentile vs same-position FBS peers that season.
Career Arc
Rec Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Rec | 30'22 | 34 |
| Rec Yds | 529'22 | 557 |
| Rec TD | 7'22 | 7 |
Usage
2022 · share of team
Overall
5%
Rush
0%
Pass
11%
1st Down
4%
2nd Down
2%
3rd Down
10%
Standard Downs
3%
Passing Downs
8%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2022 · Rec Yds
Rec Yds per game
Consistency
2022 · Rec Yds
| Per game | 48.1 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 108.0 |
| Floor (10th) | 11.0 |
| Std dev | 40.6 |
| Boom rate | 36% |
| Bust rate | 45% |
| Profile | Volatile |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 11 games
PPA Profile
2022 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
1.22
By play type
Pass
1.22
Rush
—
By down
1st Down
0.88
2nd Down
1.76
3rd Down
1.35
By down type
Standard Downs
0.94
Passing Downs
1.49
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | North Carolina Central | 1.22 | 1.22 | — | 0.88 | 1.76 | 1.35 | 0.94 | 1.49 | 26.8 |
| 2018 | North Carolina Central | -0.06 | -0.06 | — | 0.49 | — | -0.61 | 0.49 | -0.61 | -0.2 |
| 2017 | North Carolina Central | 2.25 | 2.25 | — | — | 2.25 | — | — | 2.25 | 2.3 |
News
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