Offensive Tackle
1st Round
Ohio State
"The Giants' top pick was a unanimous All-America selection this past season at Ohio State and is rated by just about every pro scout as the top offensive lineman in this year's collegiate crop. Named as the winner of both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Trophy for 1973, Hicks also finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting to winner John Cappelletti of Penn State. He was also an All-American selection in 1972.
Hicks has great durability as evidenced by his starting in all 11 games as a junior and all 11 games in his senior year. He missed all of the 1971 season with a knee injury, but prior to that was a starter during every game of the 1970 season. Pro scouts gave him superior ratings in strength, agility and quickness off the ball. Although the Buckeyes were not a passing team, he nonetheless has outstanding qualities as a pass blocker. John could make it in the NFL as either an offensive tackle or a guard.
The 22-year-old native of Cleveland starred at John Jay High School at Cleveland and plans on a teaching career after his professional football career. He lists his main hobbies as music and drag racing. John comes from a family of three in Cleveland where his father works for the Ohio Highway Department."
-1974 New York Giants Media Guide
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