Geremy Hickbottom (born July 7, 1997) is an American football quarterback for the Tucson Sugar Skulls of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for Grambling State and Tennessee State. He previously played for the Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League (GFL) and the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).
.jpg) Hickbottom at the 2022 HBCU Legacy Bowl | |
| Tucson Sugar Skulls | |
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 7, 1997 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Williamson (Mobile, Alabama) |
| College: | Grambling State (2017–2020) Tennessee State (2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Early life and high school
Hickbottom grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and attended Williamson High School. He played high school football for four years and also was on the track and field team for three. In his sophomore season he rushed for 816 yards and 1,236 passing yards while also earning All-County and First-Team honors. In his junior year he ran for 600 yards and 1,336 passing yards and once again was named to the All-County and First-Team teams. He also earned the Scholar Athlete of the Year. In his senior year in 2016 he rushed for 786 yardsa and passed for a career-high 1,365 yards and his third-consecutive First-Team All-County selection.
College career
Grambling State
In 2017, Hickbottom appeared in nine games at quarterback for Grambling State. He ran 23 times for 98 yards and scored one touchdown. Through the air he finished thirteen of 29 for 104 yards and two touchdowns.[1]
Tennessee State
In 2021, Hickbottom played for Tennessee State. He played and started all eleven games for the team and led them to a 5–5 record.[2]
Statistics
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Grambling State Tigers | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 9 | 0–0 | 13 | 29 | 44.8 | 104 | 3.6 | 2 | 0 | 97.1 | 23 | 98 | 4.3 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 11 | 6–5 | 145 | 259 | 56.0 | 1,945 | 7.5 | 16 | 9 | 132.5 | 123 | 500 | 4.1 | 8 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 6–5 | 171 | 285 | 60.0 | 1,804 | 6.3 | 12 | 7 | 122.2 | 124 | 668 | 5.4 | 6 | |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 0–3 | 40 | 61 | 65.6 | 380 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 115.4 | 30 | 58 | 1.9 | 1 | |
| Tennessee State Tigers | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 10 | 5–5 | 139 | 241 | 57.7 | 1,816 | 7.5 | 12 | 4 | 134.1 | 67 | 270 | 4.0 | 7 | |
| Career | 44 | 17−18 | 508 | 875 | 58.1 | 6,049 | 6.9 | 43 | 22 | 127.3 | 367 | 1,594 | 4.3 | 23 | |
Professional career
Cologne Crocodiles
On February 6, 2023, Hickbottom signed with the Cologne Crocodiles of the German Football League (GFL).[3] He opted not to play for the team with the expected birth of his child.[4]
Massachusetts Pirates
On April 13, 2023, Hickbottom signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[5] On April 20, 2023, he was placed on the team's XFL exempt list.[6]
DC Defenders
On April 19, 2023, Hickbottom signed with the DC Defenders of the XFL.[7] He was listed as inactive for the team's opening playoff game against the Seattle Sea Dragons.[8] He was not part of the roster after the 2024 UFL dispersal draft on January 15, 2024.[9]
Tucson Sugar Skulls
On February 5, 2024, Hickbottom signed with the Tucson Sugar Skulls of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[10]
Personal life
Hickbottom is the son of Jeffrey Hickbottom.[citation needed]