JadenHicks
SS#21Washington State
6'3" • 212lbs • 24y/oDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 78.4
- 98th/866 - Ss
- Snap Count '23
- 788
- 32nd/1950 - Ss
- Interceptions '23
- 2
- 117th/866 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '23
- 4
- 80th/866 - Ss
Jaden
Hicks
S
#21
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Washington State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jaden Hicks was a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 78.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 98th among 866 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 84.9 ranked 45th among 866 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 66.8 ranked 456th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Hicks broke up 4 passes in coverage. He allowed a 73.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 20 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 64 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Kansas City Chiefs
2024 - Present
Washington State Cougars
2021 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
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
78.4
AVG
98th/866 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
84.9
AVG
45th/866 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
83.6
AVG
34th/866 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.8
AVG
456th/866 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@COST
90.2
Week 1, 2023
vsWIUN
90.2
Week 2, 2023
vsCOST
79.1
Week 3, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsWAUN
38.5
Week 13, 2022
vsORST
42.7
Week 4, 2023
@AZST
45.9
Week 9, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
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
64
50th/866 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
117th/866 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
8
30th/866 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
20
606th/866 Ss
Defense
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Rank
50
th
Solo Tackles
64
146
th
Assists
17
76
th
Forced Fumbles
1
6
th
Stops
34
6
th
Sacks
3
685
th
Missed Tackles
13
117
th
Interceptions
2
224
th
Passer Rating Allowed
73.3
125
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.5
30
th
Total Pressures
8
80
th
PBUs
4
606
th
Receptions Allowed
20
Snaps
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Rank
32
nd
Total Snaps
788
88
th
Run Defense Snaps
339
125
th
Pass Rush Snaps
22
47
th
Coverage Snaps
427
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