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Watch: Browns rookie takes first career INT to the house vs. Jets
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman. Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Browns rookie safety takes first career interception to the house vs. Jets

By Mike Santa Barbara  |  Last updated Dec 28, 2023 9:38 PM ET

Cleveland Browns undrafted rookie cornerback Ronnie Hickman made his first interception count. 

In the second quarter of the Browns' "Thursday Night Football" contest against the New York Jets, Hickman stepped in front of former Ohio State teammate Garrett Wilson, picking off a pass from QB Trevor Siemian before taking it to the house for a 30-yard touchdown. 

Hickman's effort even earned him a congratulatory tap on the chest from Wilson after the fact.  

After three years with the Buckeyes, Hickman didn't hear his name called in last April's draft, ultimately signing with the Browns in May. 

Entering Week 17, Hickman had appeared in eight games (three starts), posting 18 tackles and two pass defenses while playing 46 percent of Cleveland's defensive snaps. 

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on X at @mike__sb

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