The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:19 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Dere Hicks Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB1) 60 Fighting Illini cornerback Vontae Davis was selected in the first round of the NFL draft last spring, and his athleticism will be missed this fall. But it was Dere Hicks who won the award as the Illini's best defensive back for the 2008 season. Hicks played injured last year and again in the spring, but two surgeries have helped him get back into the starting lineup. http://illinois.scout.com/2/893231.html 2047 Jack Lyman http://illinois.scout.com/2/893231.html Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:58:00 GMT 1 169 Illinois illinois The Illinois football team had problems in the secondary last fall. Not everyone was on the same page, and it destroyed defensive continuity and cohesion. But one who cannot be faulted for those problems is cornerback Dere Hicks. He was named the top secondary player last fall after a stellar junior season. http://illinois.scout.com/2/857155.html 2047 Jack Lyman http://illinois.scout.com/2/857155.html Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:18:00 GMT 1 169 Illinois illinois