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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
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Pro-Day Results |
Overall Rating: | 65.0 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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76% |
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QB Rating When targeted: | 75.7 | |
Tackling: |
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77% |
Run Defense: |
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78% |
Coverage: |
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80% |
Zone: |
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80% |
Man/Press: |
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72% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#424
Position rank:
#87
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College Games: 42 College Snaps: 2628 | ||
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#67
Pos Rank:
#38
State Rank:
#40
College Combine Results
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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)
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.
*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.