Kevin Joseph Hickman (born August 20, 1971) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1995 to 1998.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | August 20, 1971 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Delran (NJ) Holy Cross Academy Harlingen (TX) Marine Military |
| College: | Navy |
| Position: | Tight end |
| NFL draft: | 1995 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hickman played high school football at Holy Cross Academy and Marine Military Academy.[2] He attended the United States Naval Academy but left before completing his degree to play in the NFL.[3] Hickman later sued the United States Naval Academy in an attempt to avoid paying tuition fees owed after resigning from his military obligation.[4] He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Lions.[5] After his NFL career he returned to school a received a Bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina in 2001, a Master's degree from American InterContinental University in 2007, and doctorate in education from Northcentral University in 2016.[3] Hickman has worked as a high school athletic administrator at schools in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Ohio.[3]
References edit
- ^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (First ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2006. ISBN 1-4027-4216-9.
- ^ Kevin Hickman, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Born: August 20, 1971 (Age: 47-353d) in Cherry Hill, NJ... High School: Holy Cross (NJ), Marine Military Academy (TX)"
- ^ a b c "Kevin Hickman, Former Mater Dei and Bishop Gorman Administrator, Named Director of Athletics" (Press release). St. Edwards High School. June 2016.
- ^ "Ex-NFL end sues Navy (79513)". 20 August 2001.
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
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