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.
| No. 21 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 16, 2002 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 | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
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
Hicks was drafted by the Chiefs with the 133rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.[7]
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||