Jaden Hicks

FS, SS/OLB · Washington State

WASHINGTON STATE
RS-FRESHMAN (2022): Named to Freshman All-America Third Team by College Football News…named to Midseason Freshman All-America Team by College Football Team…appeared in all 13 games, starting the final 11…second on team with 76 tackles, most among Pac-12 Conference Freshmen defenders…made two tackles-for-loss including one sack, one interception, six pass breakups and one fumble recovery returned for touchdown…recorded double-digit tackles in 3 straight games games (10 - Colorado State, 11 - Oregon, 11 - Cal)…first career tackle was a sack in season-opening win over Idaho…made three tackles in win at No. 19 Wisconsin…made first career start, recorded career-high 10 tackles including first career interception in win over Colorado State, earned 9th-best overall defensive grade, second-best by an safety during week three according to PFF College…made career-high 11 tackles with two quarterback hurries against No. 15 Oregon…recorded third-straight double-digit tackle game, started and made 11 tackles in win over Cal…made five stops at No. 6 USC…made three tackles and broke up one pass at Oregon State…made eight stops against No. 14 Utah • named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, made six stops and returned a fumble 17 yards for a touchdown in win at Stanford…made five tackles and one pass breakup in win over Arizona State…recorded two tackles and broke up one pass in win at Arizona…made four tackles in Apple Cup…made seven tackles and broke up two passes against Fresno State in LA Bowl.

FRESHMAN (2021): Appeared in one game on season, making collegiate debut on defense late against Portland State…redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas…as a JUNIOR, named to All-State First Team by MaxPreps and to All-Southern Nevada First Team by the Las Vegas Review-Journal after making 27 tackles, 1.5 for loss, one forced fumble, 10 pass breakups and seven interceptions…returned three INT for touchdowns…as a SENIOR, named to the Sports Illustrated All-America Watch List…rated fifth among Top-10 Nevada High School Football Players in 2021 Class by MaxPreps…senior season canceled due to Covid-19…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com…rated No. 69 safety in the country and fifth-best prospect in the state by ESPN.com.
 
PERSONAL
Parents, Archie and Laura…older brother, Kalen was a four-year letterwinner at Hawaii (2016-19) as a defensive back.

2022

fumbles
REC LOST FUM
2.0 0.0 0.0
defensive
TFL QB HUR TOT TD PD SACKS SOLO
2.0 3.0 68.0 0.0 4.0 1.0 39.0
interceptions
TD AVG YDS INT
0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0

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Weight: 209
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