Georgia walk-on WR announces transfer destination

Georgia football walk-on wide receiver Braxton Hicks makes commitment

Georgia Bulldogs walk-on wide receiver Braxton Hicks has committed to transferring to the Austin Peay Governors. Hicks is a graduate transfer with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound wide receiver is from Rabun County High School in Tiger, Georgia. Hicks did not record a reception or target in Georgia’s spring game.

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Braxton Hicks came to Athens as an unheralded recruit. He was a member of the class of 2020 and saw some action during the 2021 season for Georgia after redshirting in 2020.

The Rabun County product faced stout competition from a loaded Georgia wide receivers room, so it is hard to blame him for entering the transfer portal. He announced his plans to transfer to Austin Peay via social media:

Hicks arrived at the University of Georgia as a preferred walk-on. Hicks joins several other Bulldogs in announcing their intentions to transfer away from Georgia this spring.

Georgia Bulldogs football player card: WR Braxton Hicks

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Braxton Hicks came to Athens as an unheralded recruit.b

Braxton Hicks, Wide Receiver (No. 80):

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-2

Weight: 195 pounds

Hometown: Tiger, Georgia

High School: Rabun County High School

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Braxton Hicks came to Athens as an unheralded recruit. He’s a member of the class of 2020 and played his high school football at Rabun County.

Marcus Rosemy, Jermaine Burton, and speedster Arian Smith are Georgia’s best wide receiver recruits from the class of 2020. That being said, Braxton Hicks will look to compete with them and will try to sure up the wide receiver position.

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Hicks will be competing at the University of Georgia as a preferred walk-on. He’ll have to fight to earn playing time, but will be learning from a great wide receiver coach in Cortez Hankton.

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