Jaden Hicks
{{short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaden Hicks
| image =
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| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
| number = 21
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2002|8|16}}
| birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 215
| high_school = Bishop Gorman {{nowrap|(Las Vegas, Nevada)}}
| college = Washington State (2021–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 133
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 29
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 5
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 3
| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
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| pfr = H/HickJa01
}}
Jaden Hicks (born August 16, 2002){{cite web | title=Jaden Hicks on Instagram: "Turned my birthday into a lifestyle🛸18" | website=Instagram | date=2020-08-16 | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CD-Sryrnze3/?next=/p/Bv4SQk7FGAB/&hl=en&img_index=1 | access-date=2024-07-15}} 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
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.{{Cite web |last=Lawson |first=Theo |date=July 14, 2020 |title=Las Vegas' Jaden Hicks commits to Washington State over Penn State, others |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jul/14/las-vegas-jaden-hicks-commits-to-washington-state-/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Spokesman.com}}
College career
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.{{Cite web |last=Hanson |first=Scott |date=2023-08-15 |title=After early doubts, WSU strong safety Jaden Hicks has emerged as a star |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/after-early-doubts-wsu-strong-safety-jaden-hicks-emerged-as-a-star/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Colton |date=October 19, 2022 |title=Washington State safety Jaden Hicks named midseason All-American by College Football News |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/oct/19/washington-state-safety-jaden-hicks-named-midseaso/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=The Spokesman-Review}} He returned to Washington State as a starter in 2023.{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Greg |date=2023-09-07 |title=How has WSU safety Jaden Hicks ascended so quickly? Thank his roots. |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/how-has-wsu-safety-jaden-hicks-ascended-so-quickly-thank-his-roots/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Greg |date=September 2, 2023 |title=Difference makers: Hicks uses sterling outing to help WSU rout Colorado State, 50-24 |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/02/difference-makers-hicks-uses-sterling-outing-to-he/ |access-date=2024-06-18 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 7/8
| weight = 211
| dash = 4.49
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.65
| shuttle = 4.37
| cone drill = 6.88
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 16
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Jaden Hicks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaden-hicks/32004849-4350-2297-11d9-fa778a10e70e |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053869&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jaden Hicks College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 28, 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Harriman |first=Peter |date=March 27, 2024 |title=Idaho receiver Hayden Hatten shows versatility during combined pro day with Washington State |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/mar/27/idaho-receiver-hayden-hatten-shows-versatility-dur/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |website=Spokesman.com}}
}}
Hicks was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 133rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Greg |date=2024-04-27 |title=Jaden Hicks first of several WSU Cougars taken on third day of NFL draft |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/former-wsu-safety-jaden-hicks-taken-by-chiefs-in-4th-round-of-nfl-draft/ |access-date=2024-04-28 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/jaden-hicks/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
- [https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/jaden-hicks/12474 Washington State Cougars bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Las Vegas
Category:Bishop Gorman High School alumni
Category:American football safeties