Honors & Awards
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2022 (Sophomore)
Chris Hickman played in three games in 2022, seeing action at tight end against North Dakota, No. 6 Oklahoma and Indiana.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman)
Hickman played in five games in 2021, recording three catches for 90 yards. He had a breakout game against Buffalo, catching three passes for 90 yards, including a 54-yard reception. He set career highs in receptions and receiving yards against the Bulls.
2020 (Covid Season)
Hickman played in six games as a redshirt freshman. He appeared on special teams at Ohio State and on offense against Northwestern, Penn State, Illinois, Purdue and Rutgers, making one catch against the Scarlet Knights.
2019 (Redshirt)
Hickman played in four games in 2019, earning playing time at both tight end and wide receiver while preserving his redshirt season. He made his debut on special teams in Nebraska’s win over Northwestern, and Hickman saw the first offensive snaps of his career at Purdue. In addition to his tight end duties, Hickman also began working at wide receiver in November, and he played more than half of Nebraska’s offensive snaps at Maryland, recording the first catch of his career. Hickman also saw action in the season finale against Iowa.
Before Nebraska (Omaha Burke HS)
Hickman was one of two members of the 2018 Class A state champion Omaha Burke team to join the Nebraska program in the 2019 recruiting class. Hickman was also one of five in-state scholarship signees in the class, the largest group of homegrown scholarship signees since 2008.
Hickman provided a big receiving target for Coach Paul Limongi’s team, and Hickman also excelled on defense. In 2018, Hickman caught 19 passes for 421 yards and four touchdowns, averaging better than 22 yards per reception. Defensively, he had 39 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, four pass breakups and caused two fumbles. Hickman’s play helped Burke to a perfect 13-0 record in 2018. Hickman earned Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska and Lincoln Journal Star Super-State honors as a defensive lineman for his play in 2018. It marked the second straight year he claimed those accolades, after also being selected as a defensive lineman in 2017.
During his junior year, Hickman caught 24 passes for 575 yards and eight touchdowns. On defense, he had 46 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks from his defensive end spot. He also had four interceptions, five pass breakups and caused four fumbles. Hickman first starred for the Bulldogs as a sophomore when he caught 15 passes for 320 yards and seven touchdowns. His production in 2016 earned Hickman honorable-mention all-state recognition.
Hickman was regarded as one of the top three prospects in Nebraska by both Rivals and 247Sports, while 247Sports ranked him among the nation’s top 20 tight ends. Hickman was also a member of the Bulldogs’ varsity basketball team as a sophomore and junior. He chose Nebraska over numerous offers including Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas State, LSU, Minnesota, Purdue and Wisconsin among others.
Personal
Chris is the son of Chris Hickman and Mary Anderson, and he was born on Aug. 17, 2000. He is majoring in child, youth and family studies, and is on track to graduate in December. He has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and local hospital visits.