NC State Wolfpack

5  Sterling Hicks
	Class: RS Senior Hometown: Pompano Beach, Fla. High School: Ely Height / Weight: 6-2 / 195 Position: Wide Receiver Birthdate: 06/17/1983

In 2004: Made a valiant comeback from ACL reconstruction, starting three contests and playing in nine ... Had just two catches in the last six games, nine of his 11 grabs for the season came in the first five contests ... Showed his great ability after the catch when he scored on a 57-yarder in the overtime win over Wake Forest - a career long.

In 2003: Starting wide receiver in 2002 before being sidelined by injury ... Broke his hand in the season opener, he did not dress for the Wake Forest game ... Came back and made a valiant effort to play at No. 3 Ohio State, but tore his ACL after catching a pass and missed the rest of the season ... Underwent surgery on October 9, he earned a medical redshirt ... Tied as the team's leading receiver in the season opener with a career-high 110 yards on seven grabs ... In for 46 snaps against Western Carolina ... Continued to rehabilitate during the spring, he was able to go through individual workouts and run pass routes but did not see any contact.

In 2002: The fourth-leading receiver on the Wolfpack squad with 37 catches, he led the team in receptions versus New Mexico and Texas Tech and tied for the team-lead with six versus Duke and four versus Florida State ... Was having one of his best career games in the win over the Seminoles, he had four catches in the first half before suffering fractured ribs ... Made key third-down catches on the final drives at Maryland and at Virginia ... Had a career-high 107 yards receiving versus Duke ... Saw limited action as a kickoff returner ... Underwent shoulder surgery in February and missed all of spring workouts.

In 2001: Another true freshman wideout, he posted the best reception average on the team for players with more than one catch (16.6 yds/rec.) ... Had his first career catch in the win over SMU and his first touchdown versus Duke ... Suffered a concussion versus Maryland and missed part of the second half ... Caught at least one catch in each of the last six games of the year, including the bowl game ... Set career highs of four catches for 88 yards against Virginia, while playing a career-high 42 snaps ... Had nine of his 12 catches in the last five games of the season.

Prep: Caught 48 passes for 1,098 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior at Ely High School for Coach Steve Davis ... Played wide receiver and cornerback ... Earned first-team all-state accolades ... Selected first-team All-Broward County ... Voted All-American by Max Emfinger ... Preseason All-America selection by SuperPrep Magazine ... Guided team to Class 5A state semifinals ... Caught six passes for 222 yards against Deerfield Beach High School ... Returned three punts for touchdownsas a senior ... Selected to play in the Dade-Broward County and the Florida-California All-Star Games ... Recorded 45 receptions for 945 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior ... Earned honorable mention all-state honors... Majoring in PRTM with a program management emphasis ... Born 6/17/83.

2002 Hicks Game-by-Game Stats

2003 Hicks Game-by-Game Stats

2004 Hicks Game-by-Game Stats

Hicks Career Stats