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Ronnie Hickman Jr.

SAF

Ronnie Hickman Jr. plays SAF in the NFL. He's currently with CLE, in his 4th season in the league. He posted a 53.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 62nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 209#

College

Ohio State

Draft

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Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56

70th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+0.01
Ball skills×0.25+1.26
Run defense×0.2-0.58
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE565
2025CLE53.217
2024CLE40.912
2023CLE58.47

Career profile

Ronnie Hickman Jr. has appeared in 41 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 53.2, in the 62nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—42.2
Week 2TB—56.1
Week 3CAR—68.1
Week 4PIT—48.9
Week 5NYJ—40.6

Ronnie Hickman Jr. — common questions

What position does Ronnie Hickman Jr. play?
Ronnie Hickman Jr. is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Ronnie Hickman Jr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ronnie Hickman Jr. has played for CLE (2023–2026).
Where did Ronnie Hickman Jr. go to college?
Ronnie Hickman Jr. played college football at Ohio State.
How many touchdowns has Ronnie Hickman Jr. scored?
Ronnie Hickman Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ronnie Hickman Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Ronnie Hickman Jr. rated 56.0 for 2026, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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