| Artis
Hicks
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Players expand on Favre v. Childress 
Some of the Vikings players expanded on the Favre-Childress debate from their perspective.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 24, 2009 |
Hicks’ versatility gets tested
Hicks talked about the different techniques and timing required, depending on where he is playing.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 11, 2009 |
Vikings aim to break decade-long streak
Even with a 10-6 record last year, the Vikings didn’t have a winning record on the road.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 5, 2009 |
Teammates dish on butt-slappin’ Brett
Favre’s penchant for a stinging butt-slap has carried over to the Vikings; teammates are impressed.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 4, 2009 |
Valuable and versatile Hicks back at it
Artis Hicks showed the value of his versatility once again on Sunday filling in at right tackle.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 14, 2009 |
Vikings’ veterans staying in the moment
The 5-0 Vikings say their is too much work preparing for their next game to look ahead.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 13, 2009 |
Vikings have other contracts to consider too
Antoine Winfield is far from the only Viking whose contract is up after the 2009 season.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jul 8, 2009 |
Notebook: Offensive line becoming clearer
The Vikings are starting to get back some players that had offseason surgery.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jun 8, 2009 |
Foley finagled a bedrock draft
Fran Foley's personnel touch has proved to be better than his personal touch.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Apr 5, 2009 |
Notebook: Does tackle supply equal demand?
See what the personnel decision-makers had to say about the Vikings situation at the position.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Feb 26, 2009 |
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 335
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11/28/1978 |
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How Acquired: Received in a draft weekend trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for a second-day draft pick.
Future Contract Status
Injury History: Missed two games in 2004 with a left MCL sprain. Missed two games in 2006 with a high ankle sprain.
Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart
Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page
2007: Played in 14 games, starting four before being replaced by Anthony Herrera as the starting right guard.
2006: After coming to the Vikings in a draft-weekend trade with the Eagles, he came in and started 14 games at guard, missing games vs. Arizona (Nov. 26) and Chicago (Dec. 3) due to an ankle injury. His 14 starts were a career high, which gave him a career total of 52 games played and 45 starts.
2005: Started all 14 games he played in 2006 at left guard for the Eagles.
2004: Played in 14 games, starting 13 of them, at right guard when starter Shawn Andrews went down in Week 2 to injury. In Week 16 that same year, he was pressed into starting duty at left tackle in place of Tra Thomas vs. the Rams.
2003: Played in 10 games, starting four, including another start at left tackle in place of Thomas. In that game (12/15/03 vs. Miami), he held Pro Bowl DE Jason Taylor to one tackle.
2002: An undrafted free agent, he spent the season on the 53-man roster for all 16 games, but was inactive for all of them.
College: A four-year starter at Memphis who made 44 consecutive starts. Named to the Freshman All-America team and was a two-time Conference USA selection. Played guard as a freshman, moved to tackle as a sophomore and junior and moved back to guard as a senior. Did not allow a sack during his senior season.
Personal: Played both offensive and defensive tackle at Central Merry High School in Jackson, Tenn. Competed on his high school track team as a shot put and discus thrower. Is the second cousin of former NFL player Sylvester Hicks, who played defensive end for the Chiefs from 1978-81. Was the only son in a family with six sisters.
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