North Carolina’s own Hakeem Nicks’ performance on Sports’ Grandest Stage of all is something that all of us here in the Tarheel State take pride in. Hakeem Nicks caught 10 balls for 109 yards as the Giants defeated the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Nicks was born and rise in Charlotte and attended Independence High School. From 2006 – 2008 he attended UNC-Chapel and set three school records that still stand. Most career receptions, most career TD receptions, and most single season TD receptions in UNC History.
With a record setting collegiate career, it’s a no brainer that he was a 1st round draft pick in 2009. The New York Giants were anxious to grab him as the 29th overall pick. As they say, the rest is HISTORY!
