Elijah Hicks
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Elijah Hicks
Height
425-7
Weight
198
College
California
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Long Beach, CA
65.0/100
Player Rating
87
PositionRank (DB)
4.43
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
3
Interception YDS
2
Passes Defensed
2
Tackles
72
Sol tackles
49

Elijah Hicks S California | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Elijah Hicks S California
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 12/30/2021
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.43 seconds (90%*)
Age: 24.11 DOB: 10/16/1999
Measurables:
Height: 425-7 (100%*) Weight: 198 (27%*)
Hands: 9 6/8 (70%*) Arm: 30 4/8 (25%*) Span: 75 4/8 (41%*)
Forty: 4.43 (O) (90%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 12/30/2021
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.43 seconds (90%*)
Age: 24.11 DOB: 10/16/1999
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 425-7 (100%*) Weight: 198 (27%*)
Hands: 9 6/8 (70%*) Arm: 30 4/8 (25%*)
Span: 75 4/8 (41%*)
Forty: 4.43 (O) (90%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 65.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
76%
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QB Rating When targeted: 75.7
Tackling:
77%
Run Defense:
78%
Coverage:
80%
Zone:
80%
Man/Press:
72%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #424 Position rank: #87
College Games: 42 College Snaps: 2628
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #67 Pos Rank: #38 State Rank: #40
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 87 Stars 247 RATING: 87/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Chicago Bears Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 254 (CHI)
Strengths
  • Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.
  • Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
  • Gives up his body in run support with a very good closing burst.
  • Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
  • Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
  • Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run support.
  • Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball.
Weaknesses
  • Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.
  • Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
  • Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.

Elijah Hicks percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

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How other scouting services rate Elijah Hicks (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
367.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
75.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.