Defensive end, South Florida (from Ohio State), 2022–26
C.J. Hicks
- Number
- No. 1
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Dayton, OH
C.J. Hicks plays defensive end for South Florida, after Ohio State (2022–25). Last time out, against Kent State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
21 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 2 tackles vs. Kent State, W 29–2
Next game: vs. UAB, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: National champions, 2024 (Ohio State)
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ohio State | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | South Florida | 21 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 63 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ohio State | 1 | DE | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | Ohio State | 1 | DE | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Ohio State | 1 | DE | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Ohio State | 1 | DE | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | South Florida | 1 | DE | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′3″ | 240 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 South Florida 5 games, 21 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Florida International | W 19–9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | at Army | W 28–24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Temple | L 13–17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | at UTSA | L 24–31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Kent State | W 29–2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Ohio State 3 games, 6 tackles
2024 Ohio State 10 games, 22 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Akron | W 52–6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Western Michigan | W 56–0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Marshall | W 49–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Michigan State | W 38–7 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs. Iowa | W 35–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | at Penn State | W 20–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. Purdue | W 45–0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Northwestern | W 31–7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Indiana | W 38–15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 21 ✦ | vs. Tennessee | W 42–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Ohio State 6 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | vs. Youngstown State | W 35–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs. Western Kentucky | W 63–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | atPurdue | W 41–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs.Michigan State | W 38–3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs. Minnesota | W 37–3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Michigan | L 24–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 Ohio State 5 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs. Wisconsin | W 52–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs. Rutgers | W 49–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | atMichigan State | W 49–20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | vs.Iowa | W 54–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Maryland | W 43–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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