Strengths

• Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
• Has at least adequate straight-line speed and good balance, fluidity to change direction.
• A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space.
• Very aggressive attacking receiver blocks and tackles like a safety.
• Willing and successful blitzing off the edge. Consideration for a move to safety with a combination of range and sure tackling.

Weaknesses

• Lacks ideal size and frame with limited measureables and short arms that render him helpless against bigger receivers.
• Only average height and a choppy backpedal. Not surehanded catching interceptions or punts.
• Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
• Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
• Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.

Faion Hicks percentiles vs other Cornerback's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)