Former Georgia fullback Quayvon Hicks signs deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Quayvon Hicks hasn’t played in a game since his career at Georgia ended in 2015, but he’ll be looking to change that soon. The former Bulldogs fullback was signed to a futures contract by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday after spending the 2016 season recovering from an ACL injury.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed running back Quayvon Hicks to a futures contract.

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@TBBuccaneers) January 10, 2017

Hicks suffered the ACL injury in Dec. 2015 prior to his final game at Georgia. The 6-foot-1, 255-pound fullback was signed as an undrafted rookie by the Tennessee Titans last spring, but failed a physical. He hadn’t been with an NFL team since then, prior to signing with the Bucs.

Hicks had 23 carries for 166 yards and 12 catches for 132 yards during his four-year career with the Bulldogs, while also helping to block for standout running back Todd Gurley.

The Buccaneers went most of the 2016 season without a traditional fullback on their roster, so Hicks may have the opportunity in the future to help out their offense.