2014 Football Roster
Roster
Mylan Hicks
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Renaissance
CAREER NOTES: Three-year letterwinner recorded 27 tackles in 32 career games . . . made the move from safety to linebacker during the 2013 season . . . earned his bachelor's degree in psychology in August 2014. 2014 SEASON (SENIOR): Recorded a career-high 19 tackles and four pass break-ups in nine games . . . suffered a broken arm in the Nebraska game in Week 5 and missed four games . . . returned to action at Maryland in Week 10 . . . defensive recipient of MSU's Biggie Munn Award (most inspirational player) . . . registered a career-high four tackles, including a half tackle for loss, in the 2015 Cotton Bowl Classic win over No. 4 Baylor . . . collected a tackle and broke up a pass at Penn State . . . credited with a pass break-up on Senior Day vs. Rutgers . . . had two tackles at Maryland after missing the previous four games with a broken arm . . . posted three stops, including a 5-yard sack, against Wyoming . . . had three tackles and a pass break-up at No. 3 Oregon in his first career start . . . collected three tackles in the season opener vs. Jacksonville State. 2013 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games, primarily on special teams . . . recorded three tackles. 2012 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in eight games, primarily on special teams, to earn his first letter . . . had four tackles . . . made the transition from cornerback to safety . . . posted one stop each against Indiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Northwestern. 2011 SEASON (RED-SHIRT FRESHMAN): Missed a majority of the season due to injury . . . returned for the 2012 Outback Bowl against No. 18 Georgia and recorded a tackle against the Bulldogs. 2010 SEASON: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2010 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina . . . rated among the nation's top cornerbacks by Scout.com (No. 10), Max Emfinger (No. 22), Scouts, Inc. (No. 24) and Rivals.com (No. 42) . . . ranked among the nation's top defensive backs by Tom Lemming (No. 12), Athlon Sports (No. 31) and Phil Steele (No. 48) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . listed among the state's top seniors by Scout.com (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 8), The Detroit News (No. 18), Lansing State Journal (No. 18) and Detroit Free Press (No. 22) . . . two-year starter for Coach Antonio Watts at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan . . . recorded 44 tackles and four interceptions as a senior in 2009 despite being sidelined for three games with a sprained ankle . . . rushed 104 times for 685 yards (6.6 avg.) and four touchdowns as a junior . . . posted two 100-yard rushing games in 2008: vs. Cooley (13 carries for 165 yards and 2 TDs) and Mumford (22 for 161) . . . also credited with 15 tackles (9 solos, 6 assists), one interception and seven passes defended as a junior . . . registered nine tackles (5 solos, 4 assists), three passes defended and forced a fumble vs. Ford . . . also competed in track and field . . . son of Reggie and Renee Hill . . . born Jan. 21, 1993.
