Kevin Joseph Hickman (born August 20, 1971) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions from 1995 to 1998.[2]

Kevin Hickman
Personal information
Born: (1971-08-20) August 20, 1971 (age 52)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Delran (NJ) Holy Cross Academy
Harlingen (TX) Marine Military
College:Navy
Position:Tight end
NFL draft:1995 / Round: 6 / Pick: 186
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hickman played high school football at Holy Cross Academy and Marine Military Academy.[3] He attended the United States Naval Academy but left before completing his degree to play in the NFL.[4] Hickman later sued the United States Naval Academy in an attempt to avoid paying tuition fees owed after resigning from his military obligation.[5] He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Lions.[6] After his NFL career he returned to school a received a Bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina in 2001, a Master's degree from American InterContinental University in 2007, and doctorate in education from Northcentral University in 2016.[4] Hickman has worked as a high school athletic administrator at schools in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Ohio.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Eagles, 1998 Media Guide (PDF). p. 122. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  2. ^ The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (First ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2006. ISBN 1-4027-4216-9.
  3. ^ Kevin Hickman, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed August 8, 2019. "Born: August 20, 1971 (Age: 47-353d) in Cherry Hill, NJ... High School: Holy Cross (NJ), Marine Military Academy (TX)"
  4. ^ a b c "Kevin Hickman, Former Mater Dei and Bishop Gorman Administrator, Named Director of Athletics" (Press release). St. Edwards High School. June 2016.
  5. ^ "Ex-NFL end sues Navy (79513)". August 20, 2001.
  6. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.