Dontayvion Wicks


Dontayvion Jaquain Wicks is an American professional football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, and was selected by the Packers in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Wicks attended Plaquemine High School in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He played wide receiver and quarterback in high school. He committed to the University of Virginia to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at Virginia in 2019, Wicks played in 10 games and had three receptions for 61 yards and a touchdown. He missed the 2020 season due to an injury suffered before the season. In 2021, Wicks started 11 of 12 games, recording 57 receptions for a school-record 1,203 yards and nine touchdowns. He was selected First Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference for the year 2021.

Professional career

Wicks was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. He signed his rookie contract on May 5.
Wicks made his NFL debut on September 10, 2023, during a 38–20 win against the Chicago Bears, but did not catch either of his two targets. He scored his first NFL touchdown on September 17 during a 25–24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, on a 32-yard pass from Jordan Love. In Week 18, against the Bears, he had his first multi-touchdown game. As a rookie, he had 39 receptions for 581 yards and four touchdowns in the 2023 season.
On January 14, 2024, Wicks had his first postseason touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys, in a Packers 48–32 Wild Card Round victory.
In Week 4 of the 2024 season, Wicks had two receiving touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings. In the 2024 season, Wicks had 39 receptions for 415 yards and five touchdowns.
During his rookie season with the Packers, Wicks worked his way into a reliable rotational role in the offense. Coaches frequently used him on intermediate routes because of his ability to create separation and gain yards after the catch. Wicks produced several key multi-catch games late in the year and was noted by analysts for his steady improvement throughout the season.
Analysts have described Wicks as a smooth route-runner with strong body control, a skill set that helped him fit quickly into Green Bay’s offensive system.