Elijah Hicks FS California | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Elijah Hicks FS California
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
40 time: 4.43 seconds | |
Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 | |
Hands: 9 6/8 Arms: 30 4/8 Span: 75 4/8 | |
Date of Birth: 10/16/1999 Age: 22.8 | |
Pro-Day Results | |
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Overall Rating: | 65.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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78% |
Run Defense: |
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80% |
Coverage: |
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82% |
Zone: |
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82% |
Man/Press: |
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73% |
DRAFT GRADE: UDFA Position rank: #77 | ||
College Games: 42 College Snaps: 2628 | ||
ESPN College Recruiting
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#67
Pos Rank:
#38
State Rank:
#40
College Combine Results
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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.
How other scouting services rate Elijah Hicks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
367.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
75.0