Western Carolina University

PRONUNCIATION: HA-sahn SIKES

2024 (Freshman): Played in nine of the team’s 12 seasonal games, each coming on special teams and as a defensive reserve … Credited with five total tackles, all coming as solo stops with one tackle for loss … Made his collegiate debut against Campbell (Sept. 7) … Recorded his first career tackle in the home win over Wofford (Oct. 5) with a solo stop … Recorded two solo stops apiece in the road win at Furman (Oct. 19) and in the season finale at Samford (Nov. 23), with one of his two against the Bulldogs going for a two-yard loss ... Named to the 2024-25 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

Prior to Western Carolina: Came to WCU during the summer of 2024 … Originally signed with the University of South Florida out of high school, but did not attend; High School: Played cornerback/safety and wide receiver as a prep, earning second-team Georgia Region 4-AAAAA and All-County plaudits … Participated in the Georgia Elite Classic where he was named a top performer for the week … Caught 22 passes for 414 yards and two touchdowns in his career … Also competed in track & field as a prep, winning the GHSA 5-A state championship in the long jump as an 11th grader, posting a season-best leap of 23-4.25 at sectionals … Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals.