The Los Angeles Avengers stay active in the signing market during the lead up to the start of the Arena League 2008 season, which begins Februrary 29th. The Avengers welcomed Justin Hickman, an All-American defensive MVP, who will add versatility to the defensive trenches with his quickness and pursuit.

LOS ANGELES -- Justin Hickman, who was a consensus All-America selection during his collegiate career at UCLA, signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Avengers on Friday.
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Hickman (6-foot-2, 265 pounds) led the Pacific 10 Conference with 19 tackles for losses and 12.5 quarterback sacks as a senior in 2006, earning the Bruins' Red Sanders Award for most valuable defensive player and the Kenneth S. Washington Award for outstanding senior. Hickman also was a finalist for the Ted Hendricks National Defensive End of the Year Award.