Former Ohio State offensive lineman John Hicks passed away at the age of 65 due to complications with diabetes, per 10tv.
Hicks played for Ohio State from 1970-1973 before being drafted No. 3 overall by the New York Giants.
Hicks finished as a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, was a two-time First Team All-Big Ten member, a two-time First Team All-American, an Outland Trophy winner and a Lombardi Award winner. He also was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
After earning a Rookie of the Year award, Hicks only played three additional seasons in the NFL before injuries derailed his career.
