Dontayvion Wicks
Dontayvion Wicks (born June 16, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia.
No. 13 – Green Bay Packers | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Plaquemine, Louisiana, U.S. | June 16, 2001
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 206 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Plaquemine (Plaquemine, Louisiana) |
College: | Virginia (2019–2022) |
NFL Draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 159 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
High school career
Wicks attended Plaquemine High School in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He played wide receiver and quarterback in high school. He committed to the University of Virginia to play college football.[1]
College career
As a true freshman at Virginia in 2019, Wicks played in 10 games and had three receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown. He missed the 2020 season due to an injury suffered before the season.[2][3] In 2021, Wicks started 11 of 12 games, recording 57 receptions for a school-record 1,203 yards and nine touchdowns.[4][5][6] He was selected First Team All-ACC for the year 2021.[7]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
206 lb (93 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) | 4.58 s | 1.63 s | 2.63 s | 4.20 s | 6.91 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | ||
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Wicks was drafted in the fifth round, 159th overall, by the Green Bay Packers in the 2023 NFL Draft.[10] He signed his rookie contract on May 5.[11]
References
- "With signing day looming, WR Dontayvion Wicks commits to Virginia".
- "Virginia looks to wideout Dontayvion Wicks to have breakout season in 2021". May 4, 2021.
- "Dontayvion Wicks emerges at UVa spring game, and other takeaways".
- "After a record-breaking 2021 season, Virginia receiver Dontayvion Wicks is not resting on his laurels".
- "UVA football eager to pair big play receivers Lavel Davis Jr., Dontayvion Wicks this spring".
- "Virginia's Dontayvion Wicks blossoms into standout receiver".
- "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". theacc.com. The Atlantic Coast Conference. November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- "Dontayvion Wicks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft Scout Dontayvion Wicks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft: Packers select Virginia WR Dontayvion Wicks in fifth round, No. 159 overall". packers.com. April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- "Packers sign eight draft picks". packers.com. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.