title: Maurice Hicks
text: # Maurice Hicks
  
  Maurice Hicks (born July 22, 1978) is a former American football running back. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at North Carolina A&T.
  
  Hicks has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, Scottish Claymores and Minnesota Vikings.
  
  ## Early years
  
  While attending Greensville County High School in Emporia, Virginia Hicks was a standout in football as a tailback and safety.
  
  ## College career
  
  While attending North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Hicks finished his career with a school-record 2,812 rushing yards. As a senior, he was a third-team Division I-AA All-American selection, the Black College Offensive Player of the Year, a first-team All-MEAC selection, and he led the MEAC in rushing yards with 1,325 rushing yards. During his senior season, in a game against Morgan State University, he broke the NCAA Division I and II single game rushing records by rushing for 437 rushing yards. As a junior, he was a first-team All-MEAC selection, after rushing for 1,487 yards.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  ### Chicago Bears
  
  He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in the 2002 NFL Draft.
  
  ### San Francisco 49ers
  
  Hicks was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2003. While with the 49ers he was the second string running back behind Kevan Barlow.
  
  ### Minnesota Vikings
  
  On March 4, 2008, he signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings.
  
  Hicks was released by the Vikings, on February 18, 2009.
  
  