Jaden Hicks

Jaden Hicks is an American professional football football position)|safety] for the Kansas [City Chiefs] of the National Football League. 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.

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. He returned to Washington State as a starter in 2023.

Professional career

Hicks was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 133rd overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
As a rookie, he led the Chiefs in interceptions made with 3.