Western Carolina University

PRONUNCIATION: HA-sahn SIKES

2025 (Sophomore): Started 11 of the team’s 12 games, missing the road win at Wofford … Ranked fifth on the WCU squad with 49 total tackles, including 31 solo stops with four tackles for loss with two sacks … Had five pass breakups, fourth on the team … Tied for the team-lead with three interceptions, tied for third in the SoCon … Posted tackles in 10 of the 11 games in which he played, twice reaching double-digit stops … Tallied an interception and a 61-yard return against Gardner-Webb (Aug. 30) with his second pick coming at Campbell (Sept. 27) … Recorded a career-high 11 tackles in the home win over Samford (Sept. 20) … Received an honorable mention for FCS National Defensive Player of the Week from Stats Perform after he recorded six solo stops, including a sack, forced a fumble, and intercepted a pass in the 52-7 win over Furman (Oct. 11) … Posted his second double-digit tackle effort with 10 stops against nationally-ranked Mercer (Nov. 8).

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.

Career-Highs:
Tackles -- 11, SAMFORD (9/20/25)
Interceptions - 1, three times - MR: FURMAN (10/11/25)
Pass Breakups - 2, at Campbell (9/27/25)
Fumbles Forced - 1, FURMAN (10/11/25)