Class: Sr.
Position: LB
Height: 6-0
Weight: 213 pounds
Previous School: Lake HS
Hometown: Lake, MS

Very athletic ... Has the best change of direction among the linebackers ... Injured last year but is catching up after a productive spring ... Is physical and rates as one of the team's top hitters ... Enters fall camp as the backup at the Raider linebacker spot.

2008: Graduated in August and will enroll in the sport management master's program ... Voted the most improved linebacker during the spring and earned the Dr. Sidney McPhee Senior Academic Award for 2007-08.

2007: Played in all 12 games and had 21 tackles ... Had 326 total snaps including a high of 54 against Virginia ... Missed the last half of spring drills due to an injury ... Listed behind Lonnie Clemons at the "will" linebacker spot coming out of spring practice ... Collected three tackles in his Blue Raider debut at FAU ... Had three stops at Louisville and added four against LSU ... Did not have a tackle against WKU ... Tallied one tackle in win over FIU ... Had three stops in loss to Virginia ... Added three tackles at North Texas and tallied two at ULM ... Came up with one stop against ULL and at Troy.

ECMJC: Named honorable mention all-state in 2006 after collecting 73 tackles, two interceptions, and five sacks as a sophomore at East Central Mississippi JC ... Selected to play in 2006 MACJC All- Star game ... Voted team's most valuable player and earned a team captain award in 2006 ... Collected 50 tackles as a freshman, which ranked second on the team.

High School: Lettered in football, basketball, and baseball at Lake High School ... Played both wide receiver and defensive back ... Earned honorable mention all-district honors his senior year and was the team's second-leading tackler.

Full Name: Ivon Terrell Hickmon ... Parents: Willie, Jr. and Janice Hickmon ... Born: 7/1/ 86 ... Major: Liberal Studies.