Jaden Hicks
| No. 21 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 16, 2002 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada) | ||||||||
| College: | Washington State (2021–2023) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2024 / round: 4 / pick: 133 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024 | |||||||||
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Jaden Hicks (born August 16, 2002)[1] is an American professional football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
[edit]Hicks attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a junior, he had seven interceptions and returned three for a touchdown. His senior season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He committed to Washington State University to play college football.[2]
College career
[edit]Hicks played in one game his first season at Washington State in 2021 and took a redshirt. As a redshirt freshman in 2022, he started 11 of 13 games and had 76 tackles, one interception and one sack.[3][4] He returned to Washington State as a starter in 2023.[5][6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.49 s | 1.58 s | 2.65 s | 4.37 s | 6.88 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | 16 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8][9] | ||||||||||||
Hicks was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 133rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaden Hicks on Instagram: "Turned my birthday into a lifestyle🛸18"". Instagram. August 16, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (July 14, 2020). "Las Vegas' Jaden Hicks commits to Washington State over Penn State, others". Spokesman.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Hanson, Scott (August 15, 2023). "After early doubts, WSU strong safety Jaden Hicks has emerged as a star". The Seattle Times. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ Clark, Colton (October 19, 2022). "Washington State safety Jaden Hicks named midseason All-American by College Football News". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (September 7, 2023). "How has WSU safety Jaden Hicks ascended so quickly? Thank his roots". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (September 2, 2023). "Difference makers: Hicks uses sterling outing to help WSU rout Colorado State, 50-24". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Jaden Hicks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jaden Hicks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Harriman, Peter (March 27, 2024). "Idaho receiver Hayden Hatten shows versatility during combined pro day with Washington State". Spokesman.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Greg (April 27, 2024). "Jaden Hicks first of several WSU Cougars taken on third day of NFL draft". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 28, 2024.