Wicker, a Long Beach Calif., native, recorded 39 tackles in his sophomore campaign, including 11 tackles for loss, en route to also being tabbed to the 2017 Bronko Nagurski watch list.
Wicker will look to join Terrell Suggs (2002) as the second Sun Devil to win the prestigious award.
The Ted Hendricks Award is named in honor of college football's first three-time first-team All-American. On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the Award's winner. Members of the national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners are included in the Award's voting committee. Candidates may represent any class (Freshman through Senior) as well as any four-year NCAA accredited school. The candidate's primary position must be Defensive End.
The initial list of 34 players will be adjusted as the 2017 season progresses and will remain open to additions and subtractions until the selection committee, made up of national media, head coaches, professional scouts and former winners, casts its first vote in late November. On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, contributions to school and community and academic preparedness are some of the criteria used to determine the Award's winner.
The 2017 Sun Devil football season will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 31, with a 7:30 p.m. matchup against New Mexico State.