Winston-Salem State University

Martin Hicks was a 4-Year Letterman and 3-time All-CIAA running back for WSSU.  He was tabbed the 2005 CIAA Offensive Player of the Year, and finished his career as the #3 all-time rusher in WSSU history with 3,386 yards. He holds the WSSU all-time record for longest kickoff return of 97 yards vs NCCU in 2002. Hicks, is part of the record setting tandem that ranks as the only running backs from the same team to gain 1,000 yards in the same season. In the 2002 season, he was named All-CIAA as a kick returner, and in 2003 he was named to the Don Hansen’s All-South Region first team at running back. Hicks, is a Winston-Salem Fire Fighter, EMS and a member of the Search and Rescue team.