IRVINGTON, NJ — Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman Jr., a South Orange native who grew up playing for the Maplewood Packers Pop Warner team, understands the importance of giving back to the community. Hickman’s foundation – Fourteen21 Cares – held a community event on Saturday, March 22, on Nye Avenue in Irvington. The foundation collaborated […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Ronnie Hickman’s first interception in the NFL was memorable. Hickman, a South Orange native and rookie safety, returned an interception for a touchdown, one of several highlights in the Cleveland Browns’ 37-20 home victory over the New York Jets on Thursday night, Dec. 28, in front of a nationwide TV audience. […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The dream for any football player is to make it to the NFL. Ronnie “Rocket” Hickman has realized that dream. After an impressive preseason, the 21-year-old South Orange native made the final 53-player roster for the Cleveland Browns. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound safety signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange native Ronnie Hickman Jr. is staying in Ohio to continue his football career as an NFL player. Hickman, a safety from Ohio State University, signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on Saturday, April 29, hours after the end of the three-day NFL Draft. Hickman was […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange native Ronnie Hickman Jr., a fourth-year starting safety, will lead the Ohio State University Buckeyes football team in the College Football Playoff semifinals. The Buckeyes will face the University of Georgia, which is the defending national champion, on Saturday, Dec. 31, in the Peach Bowl at 8 p.m. at […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — South Orange native Ronnie Hickman, a starting safety for the Ohio State University football team, was named to the all–Big Ten Conference third team. Hickman, a four-year player, posted 54 tackles and one interception this season for the Buckeyes, who will play in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes, with an […]
Ronnie Hickman Jr.’s football journey began with MSO Packers
MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Playing for one of the most storied collegiate programs, Ronnie “Rocket” Hickman Jr. has seen his football career skyrocket. The South Orange native enjoyed a great season as a redshirt sophomore safety for Ohio State University last fall. Hickman Jr., listed at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, led the team in tackles with […]