Two-year starter that moved to outside linebacker midway through last season ... made four tackles in the spring game ... goes to fall drills as a starting outside linebacker.

2006: Starter on defense as a cornerback and moved to outside linebacker midway through season ... 45 tackles including 31 unassisted stops ... six tackles for losses of 18 yards ... three passes broken up ... one fumble recovery ... recorded tackles, including two for losses of eight yards vs. Eastern Kentucky ... made six tackles, including one for a loss of three yards and forced a fumble at Eastern Illinois ... five tackles and a fumble recovery at Arkansas ... recovered a blocked punt and advanced it 64 yards vs. Tennessee-Martin.

2005: Recorded interceptions in his first two collegiate games ... returned pick 47 yards for a touchdown vs. Southern Illinois ... registered four tackles, two for losses of eight yards, made an interception and broke up four passes at I-A Kent State ... 46 tackles including 35 unassisted stops ... nine passes broken up ... recorded 10 tackles, eight solo stops at Missouri State.

2004: Redshirted

2003 (Central Missouri): Attended Central Missouri but did not play football.

Prep: All-state for two years, all-conference and all-region for three years as a running back and cornerback at Cape Central High School ... coached by Lawrence Brookins ... teammate of Southeast kicker Colin Schermann ... also all-state in track ... captain of the football and track teams for three years.

Personal: Born 7-28-83 ... son of Laura Ann James and Monroe Hicks, both deceased ... father of a three-year old daughter, Jaylah Monte Hicks ... majoring in Criminal Justice ... enjoys hanging out with his daughter, fishing, bowling and watching movies ... also recruited by Missouri, Memphis, Indiana and Southern Illinois.