Career Notes: Played in 32 career games, making 25 starts ... finished fourth in school history with 1,799 receiving yards, fifth in receptions (115) and tied-for-fifth in touchdown receptions (13), sixth in catches per game (3.59 - minimum of 20 games played), seventh in average yards per catch (15.64 - minimum of 40 receptions), tied-for-20th in touchdowns scored (15), tied-for-29th in scoring (90 points), and 31st in all-purpose yards (1,938) ... finished with the fourth-best QB to WR touchdown mark (10 from Donovan Zezula) in school history (tied with Carl Roscoe to Michael Johnson) ... two of his seven career rushing attempts resulted in touchdowns ... link to career statistics.
2016: Earned Second Team All-GLIAC honors ... started all 11 games ... set career highs for receiving yards (154) and touchdowns (2) at Northwood to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week award ... also had WSU's longest reception of the season (75 yards - TD) against the Timberwolves ... led the team with 85 receiving yards at No. 5 Ashland, including his third TD catch of the season ... had game-high totals of five receptions, 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns vs. Lake Erie ... led WSU with four receptions and 61 receiving yards against Tiffin ... also had a 43-yard run vs. the Dragons ... caught two passes against Hillsdale for 75 yards, including a 60-yard reception which set up WSU’s second touchdown ... led WSU with eight receptions for 74 yards at Findlay, and also contributed a 25-yard touchdown run ... credited with three receptions for 56 yards vs. Walsh ... had a team-high four catches against Saginaw Valley State ... totaled game-high marks of seven receptions and 91 receiving yards at Ferris State ... garnered a team-best four receptions, including a touchdown catch at Ohio Dominican ... recorded a game-high 89 receiving yards against #2-Grand Valley State on five catches with one touchdown ... had a career-high six touchdown receptions ... saw action on the punt return team vs. the Timberwolves ... served as the holder for PAT/FG in three games ... concluded the regular-season sixth in the GLIAC with a career-best 834 receiving yards ... accounted for 38 percent of the team's receptions (51 of 133) and 43 percent of the squad's receiving yards (834 of 1,931) ... garnered seven of the team's 14 touchdown catches ... finished third on the team with 910 all-purpose yards ... set career-highs in receptions (51) and touchdown receptions (7) ... was 32nd among all active D2 players in career yards per catch (15.6) ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2015: Received the Courtney "Cortez" Smith Award, which recognizes a member of the WSU football program whose contributions include: a positive approach to all aspects of the program both on and off the field; noticeable improvement to academic growth and progress, as well as skill and physical development; and finally, growing spiritually and contributing to the overall vitality of the football program ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... played in all 11 games, making 10 starts ... tied for game-high honors at Michigan Tech with six receptions for a team-best 67 yards ... four of his six catches went for first downs, including a 22-yard touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter ... served as the holder for PATs at MTU ... caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter vs. Truman ... totaled four catches for 39 yards against Malone ... had a team-high five receptions at Northwood ... led WSU with two catches for 20 yards at Tiffin ... contributed team-best totals of six catches and 106 receiving yards versus Grand Valley State to earn WSU's Offensive Player of the Week honors ... had five receptions for 67 yards against Northern Michigan, including a 31-yard catch to set up the game-winning touchdown ... recorded a team-best four receptions at Walsh ... led WSU with two receptions for 43 yards vs. Findlay ... totaled a game-best and a career-high 145 receiving yards and one touchdown against Lake Erie ... recorded a game-high five catches at Hillsdale to extend reception streak to 14 games ... surpassed the 1,000 all-purpose yard plateau in career in the season finale ... among the national leaders in receiving yards (703), receiving yards per game (63.9) and receptions per game (4.5) - all totals led the team ... accounted for 41 percent (50/122) of the squad's receptions ... played on the punt return team in four games ... switched to No. 1 at home ... wore No. 18 on the road ... Game-By-Game Statistics.
2014: Recipient of WSU's Offensive Rookie of the Year award ... played in the last 10 games, making four starts ... missed the Michigan Tech game due to injury ... made collegiate debut on kickoff coverage unit vs. Carson-Newman ... in addition to seeing playing time at wide receiver at Malone, also saw action on punt coverage vs. the Pioneers ... made first career start in Northwood contest and had first three career receptions ... had a 30-yard catch against Tiffin ... returned a blocked punt 14 yards at Grand Valley State, and also had a reception ... scored first career touchdown on 37-yard catch at Northern Michigan just before halftime ... also had two kickoff coverage tackles vs. the Wildcats ... started against Walsh and Findlay ... recorded a 42-yard reception on third-and-seven at UF leading to a TD ... had a career-high 100 receiving yards at Lake Erie (30 minutes from high school) along with a touchdown ... scored on a 20-yard rush on a fake field goal vs. Hillsdale ... both receptions against the Chargers went for first downs ... finished second on the team in receiving yards (262) and receiving touchdowns (2) and third in receptions (14) ... played on kickoff coverage the last eight games, punt return the last six contests and kickoff return at Lake Erie ... totaled five specials teams tackles (3-1 on kickoff coverage and 0-1 on punt coverage) ... also served as a holder for PAT/FG ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2013: Redshirted due to transfer rules ... selected WSU's Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week for the Carson-Newman game.
2012: Attended Community College part-time.
2011: Did not dress for any games ... was redshirted ... earned WSU's Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week award for both the Michigan Tech and Indianapolis contests.
High School: A 2011 graduate of East Cleveland Shaw High School ... made 20 catches for 504 yards and five touchdowns as a senior with a long of 80 yards … helped the Cardinals to a 7-3 record in 2010 for coach Rodney Brown … also carried the ball six times for 69 yards with a long of 27 … had an 81-yard kickoff return for a touchdown … recorded 135 receiving yards along with one touchdown and two interceptions versus the Euclid Panthers ... made 52 tackles (32 solo, 20 assisted) along with three interceptions ... also competed in track and field ... served as a team captain in both football and track.
Personal: Full name--Jamel V. Hicks ... born September 16, 1992, in East Cleveland, Ohio ... son of Veronica Hicks and Terrence Wilson ... has one brother, Vincent ... is an art major ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2013.
