Jaden Hicks

American football player (born 2002)

American football player

Jaden HicksNo. 21 – Kansas City Chiefs

Position:| Safety
Personal information
Born:|  (2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 22)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:| 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:| Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College:| Washington State (2021–2023)
NFL draft:| 2024: 4th round, 133rd pick
Career history

* Kansas City Chiefs (2024–present)

Roster status:| Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
| Total tackles:| 29

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Pass deflections:| 5
Interceptions:| 3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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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

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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

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Pre-draft measurables  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 selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 133rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.[10]

## References

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1. ^ "Jaden Hicks on Instagram: "Turned my birthday into a lifestyle🛸18"". Instagram. August 16, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
2. ^ Lawson, Theo (July 14, 2020). "Las Vegas' Jaden Hicks commits to Washington State over Penn State, others". Spokesman.com. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
3. ^ 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.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ Woods, Greg (September 7, 2023). "How has WSU safety Jaden Hicks ascended so quickly? Thank his roots". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jaden Hicks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
8. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jaden Hicks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
9. ^ Harriman, Peter (March 27, 2024). "Idaho receiver Hayden Hatten shows versatility during combined pro day with Washington State". Spokesman.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
10. ^ 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.

## External links

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* Kansas City Chiefs bio
* Washington State Cougars bio

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* Xavier Worthy
* Kingsley Suamataia
* Jared Wiley
* Jaden Hicks
* Hunter Nourzad
* Kamal Hadden
* C. J. Hanson

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Kansas City Chiefs roster

Active

* 1 Xavier Worthy
* 2 Tyquan Thornton
* 2 Joshua Williams
* 4 Rashee Rice
* 5 Marquise Brown
* 6 Bryan Cook
* 7 Harrison Butker
* 8 Kristian Fulton
* 8 Justyn Ross
* 9 JuJu Smith-Schuster
* 10 Isiah Pacheco
* 11 Jalen Royals
* 12 Jared Wiley
* 13 Nazeeh Johnson
* 14 Matt Araiza
* 14 Bailey Zappe
* 15 Patrick Mahomes
* 17 Gardner Minshew
* 19 Chris Oladokun
* 20 Nohl Williams
* 21 Jaden Hicks
* 22 Trent McDuffie
* 23 Drue Tranquill
* 24 Skyy Moore
* 25 Glendon Miller
* 25 Elijah Mitchell
* 26 Deon Bush
* 27 Chamarri Conner
* 29 Kareem Hunt
* 30 Christian Roland-Wallace
* 30 Brashard Smith
* 31 Jeffrey Bassa
* 32 Nick Bolton
* 34 Mike Edwards
* 34 Elijah Young
* 35 Jaylen Watson
* 38 Kevin Knowles
* 39 Melvin Smith
* 40 Jacobe Covington
* 41 James Winchester
* 42 Carson Steele
* 42 Major Williams
* 43 Jack Cochrane
* 44 Cam Jones
* 45 Eric Scott Jr.
* 46 Kevin Foelsch
* 46 Darius Rush
* 47 Eddie Czaplicki
* 48 Cole Christiansen
* 49 Tre Watson
* 50 Brandon George
* 51 Mike Danna
* 52 Creed Humphrey
* 54 Leo Chenal
* 56 George Karlaftis
* 59 Cooper McDonald
* 60 Hunter Nourzad
* 61 C. J. Hanson
* 64 Wanya Morris
* 65 Trey Smith
* 66 Mike Caliendo
* 69 Mike Pennel
* 70 Tremayne Anchrum
* 71 Josh Simmons
* 72 Chukwuebuka Godrick (Int.)
* 73 Dalton Cooper
* 74 Jawaan Taylor
* 75 Ethan Driskell
* 76 Kingsley Suamataia
* 77 Jaylon Moore
* 79 Esa Pole
* 80 Elijhah Badger
* 81 Nikko Remigio
* 82 Jimmy Holiday
* 83 Noah Gray
* 84 Mac Dalena
* 85 Robert Tonyan
* 87 Travis Kelce
* 88 Jake Briningstool
* 89 Jason Brownlee
* 90 Charles Omenihu
* 91 Felix Anudike-Uzomah
* 92 Marlon Tuipulotu
* 93 Coziah Izzard
* 94 Malik Herring
* 95 Chris Jones
* 96 Fabien Lovett
* 97 Ashton Gillotte
* 98 Janarius Robinson
* 99 Jerry Tillery

Reserve

* 30 Keaontay Ingram (IR)
* 53 B. J. Thompson (NF-Ill.)

Unsigned draft picks

* 55 Omarr Norman-Lott

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