UTAH: Backs up at four positions: place kicker, punter, kickoffs and holder … 75 career kickoffs with 33 touchbacks … two-time honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic.
2017–Played in six games … 11 kickoffs with three touchbacks (54.5 average) with two unsuccessful onside kick attempts … one tackle on special teams (vs. Washington)… honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic. 2016–Played in all 13 games as kickoff specialist … 64 kickoffs (62.2 average) with 30 touchbacks … honorable mention Pac-12 All-Academic. 2015–Redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state kicker for Highland HS (Utah), earning first-team honors as a junior … two-time all-region … team captain as a senior … made 24 career field goals, which was tied for third all-time in Utah high school history, and his 159 extra points ranked fifth … 231 career kicking points … five field goals and 41 PATs as a senior in 2011 … also had 20 receptions for 364 yards and three touchdowns, along with two interceptions, his senior season … made 11 field goals and 49 PATs in 2010 and also had 16 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns in helping Highland to the 4A State Championship … earned all-state honors in soccer with 16 career shutouts in goal … NSCAA 2011 Boys High School Scholar All-West Team … also played basketball … honor roll.
PERSONAL: Son of Paul and Kelly Hicken … father attended Utah … one brother … enjoys playing golf … served a church mission in Tampico, Mexico … Spanish major … full name Thomas Hayes Hicken.