Jaden Hicks

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Jaden Hicks
No. 21 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 (age 21)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nevada)
College: Washington State (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 4 / Pick: 133
Career history
Roster status:Active

Jaden Hicks (born August 16, 2002) [1] is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington State.

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High school career

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+78 in
(1.88 m)
211 lb
(96 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.49 s1.58 s2.65 s4.37 s6.88 s37.5 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]

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