ElijahHicks

SS#22California
5'11" • 200lbs
Draft Eligibility:2022
Overall Grade '21
89.4
8th/731 - Ss
Snap Count '21
842
22nd/1689 - Ss
Interceptions '21
3
36th/731 - Ss
Pass Breakups '21
1
422nd/731 - Ss
Elijah
Hicks
S
#22
|
California
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Elijah Hicks was a safety for the Chicago Bears who earned a 89.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 8th among 731 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 88.2 ranked 23rd among 731 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 86.2 ranked 25th at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Hicks broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 82.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 17 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 65 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Chicago Bears
2022 - Present
California Golden Bears
2017 - 2021

PFF Grades

2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
89.4
AVG
8th/731 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
88.2
AVG
23rd/731 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.4
AVG
167th/731 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
86.2
AVG
25th/731 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsCOUN
90.9
Week 8, 2021
@AZUN
89.9
Week 10, 2021
@WAUN
77.6
Week 2, 2019

Lowest Graded Games

vsCASC
50.2
Week 12, 2019
@CAST
53
Week 12, 2021
@ORST
53
Week 12, 2020

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2021
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
65
45th/731 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
3
36th/731 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
4
99th/731 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
17
425th/731 Ss

Defense

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Rank
45
th
Solo Tackles
65
386
th
Assists
9
3
rd
Forced Fumbles
4
113
th
Stops
20
64
th
Sacks
1
186
th
Missed Tackles
6
36
th
Interceptions
3
268
th
Passer Rating Allowed
82.9
447
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
13.5
99
th
Total Pressures
4
422
nd
PBUs
1
425
th
Receptions Allowed
17

Snaps

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Rank
22
nd
Total Snaps
842
82
nd
Run Defense Snaps
347
195
th
Pass Rush Snaps
14
13
th
Coverage Snaps
481
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