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Eddie Hicks, a former Southern Miss standout, is joining the Golden Eagles' coaching staff

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Southern Miss has called upon one of its own to fill one of several coaching staff vacancies.

Golden Eagles football coach Jay Hopson has hired Eddie Hicks as cornerbacks coach. FootballScoop.com first reported the news.

Hicks, who replaces Dan Disch, spent the past two seasons coaching defensive backs at Austin Peay. A Southern Miss standout from 2005-09, Hicks is also a Clarksdale native and has served on coaching staffs at Cal, Cincinnati, Alcorn State and Murray State.