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Brett Hickman

Brett Hickman

Brett Hickman joined the AU staff in Sept. 2022 as a Defensive Assistant Coach after spending four years as the head football coach at West Brunswick High School in coastal North Carolina.

He was named Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers Coach as Head Coach Bobby Lamb began to round out his coaching staff in January, 2023.

Hickman led his high school alma mater to a 24-17 record after inheriting a program that had only three winning seasons in the previous 18 seasons, with 2019 marking the first 10-win season for the Trojans since 1997. They also led the state of North Carolina in total defense and recorded five shutout victories, while setting the school record for points allowed, shutouts and rushing yards allowed.

The Trojans followed up by going 6-2 during the covid-shortened 2020 campaign with the school’s first trip to the state quarterfinals since 2003.

Hickman spent five seasons (2013-17) at NCAA Division 1 FCS Gardner-Webb in a variety of roles, including Special Teams Coordinator/Run Game Coordinator/Running Backs/Tight Ends and Outside Linebackers Coach, while mentoring three All-Big South performers.

From 2009-2012, Hickman served at North Greenville in a variety of roles, including Defensive Coordinator (2012) and Inside Linebackers/Special Teams Coordinator (2009-2011), with the 2011 Crusaders’ squad advancing to the NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals and finishing with a stellar 11-2 record.

Hickman was a Defensive Staff Assistant for three seasons (2006-2008) at NCAA Division 1 FBS East Carolina, with the Pirates playing in bowl games in all three seasons and winning the 2008 Conference USA Championship.

His father, Richard "Yogi" Hickman, was a legendary prep coach in North Carolina and retired as the winningest head coach at two different eastern North Carolina High Schools.

Hickman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from East Carolina.

He is an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coaches Ministry and is married to the former Sara Veale. The couple has two sons, Henry and Jack. The are members of Concord Baptist Church.