Scottish Claymores - American Football in Scotland
MAURICE HICKS Running Back

Date of Birth: July 22, 1978

Height: 5-10/1.78

Weight: 200/91

College: North Carolina A&T

How Acquired: NFL (Chicago Bears)

PRO CAREER: Signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 29, 2002… Placed on Chicago's reserve/non-football injury list with a knee injury, suffered late in his senior year at North Carolina A&T, on August 27, 2002, and missed the entire season.

COLLEGE: Is the all-time leading rusher at North Carolina A&T, racking up 2,812 yards in just two seasons in Greensboro... Named third team Division I-AA All-American and Black College Offensive Player of the Year after leading the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in rushing as a senior with 1,325 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns, carrying the ball 181 times… Was named first-team All-MEAC in both of his seasons at the school… Was the Aggies' leading scorer with 92 points in 2001… Set an NCAA Division I and II single-game record with 437 rushing yards on 34 carries against Morgan State on October 6, 2001… Suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee on November 3, 2001, cutting short his college career… Gained 1,487 yards rushing as a junior in his first season at North Carolina A&T.

PERSONAL: Lettered as a tailback at Greensville County High School in Emporia, Virginia… Was a Fitness and Wellness major at North Carolina A&T. Hobbies include basketball, fishing and bowling.