Samuel Hicks
 Hick with the Toronto Argonauts in 2026 | |
| No. 25 – Toronto Argonauts | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 10, 2000 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Nolan Catholic High |
| College | Abilene Christian Central Michigan Saddleback College |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Toronto Argonauts |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Samuel Hicks (born September 10, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]Hicks first played college football for the Saddleback College Bobcats as a wide receiver in 2021 where he caught 40 passes for 432 yards and four touchdowns.[1] He then transferred to Central Michigan University to play for the Chippewas from 2022 to 2023.[1][2] Hicks transferred again to Abilene Christian University where he played for the Wildcats in 2024.[1][2] He played in all 14 games at running back and returner, starting in 10, where he had 211 carries for 1,333 yards and 14 touchdowns.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After spending 2025 away from organized football, Hicks signed with the Toronto Argonauts on January 26, 2026.[3][4] He won the starting running back position in training camp for the 2026 season and made his professional debut on June 12, 2026, against the Montreal Alouettes, where he recorded nine carries for 53 yards and three receptions for 29 yards.[2] He scored his first professional touchdown one week later on June 20, 2026, against the Ottawa Redblacks, on a seven-yard carry.[2][5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Sam Hicks". Abilene Christian Wildcats. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Samuel Hicks". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "A former ACU running back starts CFL season after a year away from football". bigcountryhomepage.com. June 10, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Boatmen Extend Standout LB Cam Judge; Sign Two Americans". Toronto Argonauts. January 26, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Argos hold off Redblacks for first win of 2026". Canadian Football League. June 20, 2026. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2000 births
- Living people
- Abilene Christian Wildcats football players
- American football running backs
- Canadian football running backs
- Central Michigan Chippewas football players
- Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas
- Players of Canadian football from Texas
- Saddleback Bobcats football players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- 21st-century American sportsmen