Akiem Hicks was born Akiem Jamar Hicks in Elk Grove, Canada on November 16, 1989. He was the third round, the 89th overall pick of the New Orleans Saints in the 2012 NFL Draft. The New Orleans Saints signed him to a four-year contract. He was most recently part of the Chicago Bears. He serves as the defensive end of the team and wears shirt No. 96.
He was the Player of the Week for Week 13 in 2016 NFC Defensive. The Saints traded him to the New England Patriots in 2015. After his contract expired with the Saints, he signed a $10 million, two-year contract with the Bears.
Prior to going pro, he was a member of the football team in Sacramento City College. He also played at the University of Regina in Canada.
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