Clarence Hicks
Defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders.
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Clarence Hicks, born June 29, 1998, is an American defensive lineman currently playing for the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders. He suited up for the Hutchinson Blue Dragons and UTSA Roadrunners in college, and later spent time with the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals and the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons.
Quick Facts
- Current team
- Calgary Stampeders
- Number
- 1
- Position
- Defensive lineman
- Born
- 7 December 1998
- Birthplace
- Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
- High school
- Pine Forest (Pensacola, Florida)
- College
- Hutchinson Community College (2017–2018); UTSA (2019–2021)
- Former teams
- Cincinnati Bengals (2022)
- Seattle Sea Dragons (2023)
- Calgary Stampeders (2024–present)
Facts from the source article.
College career
Hicks began his college football journey at Hutchinson Community College, suiting up for the Blue Dragons from 2017 to 2018. Across 12 games, he tallied 42 tackles, 14 sacks, and two forced fumbles, earning Second-team All-KJCCC recognition in 2018. He then transferred to UTSA for the 2019 season, appearing in 38 games and amassing 108 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions. His performance in 2021 earned him a spot on the First team All-C-USA.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Hicks signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent. He was waived by the team on August 31. Hicks was selected with the 36th pick in the fifth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft by the Seattle Sea Dragons. He appeared in ten games and recorded 21 tackles, including three for a loss, two sacks, and two pass deflections. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). On March 26, 2024, Hicks signed with the Calgary Stampeders. He made his CFL debut on June 7, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he recorded his first sack. He finished his first year of play with 14 tackles, including two tackles for loss, four sacks, two interceptions, and one pass deflection. He changed his jersey number from 12 to 1 following the 2025 season.
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