Akiem Hicks

A 3rd-round pick (89th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Regina; Sacramento City, Akiem Hicks has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with TB, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. His 49.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 56th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 rushing yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'5", 324#

College

Regina; Sacramento City

Draft

Rd 3, 89th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2022

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

51.6

60th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.56

Pass rush×0.3+0.76

Ball skills×0.25-0.69

Run defense×0.2+0.24

Availability×0.1+0.41

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Rush yds	Rush TD
2022	TB	49.9	10
2021	CHI	65.4	8
2020	CHI	62.6	15
2019	CHI	44.6	5
2018	CHI	82.4	16	1	1
2017	CHI	78	16
2016	CHI	76.5	16
2015	NO	51.6	12
2014	NO	54.5	15
2013	NO	61.3	14
2012	NO	45.3	11

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Akiem Hicks has played in 138 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NO (2012–2015), CHI (2016–2021), TB (2022).

He has rushed for 1 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with CHI: 1 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 82.4, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

Most rushing yards in a game1, 1 TD vs NYG, 2018 Week 13

2015 splits

regular season

2015 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	KC	—	—
Postseason	DEN	—	—
Week 2	TB	—	39.3
Week 3	CAR	—	39.8
Week 6	IND	—	40
Week 7	NYJ	—	40.3
Week 9	WAS	—	39.8
Week 10	NYG	—	38.8
Week 11	BUF	—	38.9
Week 13	PHI	—	39.8
Week 14	HOU	—	94.6
Week 15	TEN	—	73.2
Week 16	NYJ	—	39.6
Week 17	MIA	—	56.9

Akiem Hicks — common questions

What position does Akiem Hicks play?: Akiem Hicks is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Akiem Hicks played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Akiem Hicks has played for NO (2012–2015), CHI (2016–2021), TB (2022).
Where did Akiem Hicks go to college?: Akiem Hicks played college football at Regina; Sacramento City.
When was Akiem Hicks drafted?: Akiem Hicks was selected in round 3, 89th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Akiem Hicks scored?: Akiem Hicks has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing).
What is Akiem Hicks's ScoutIndex Rating?: Akiem Hicks rated 49.9 for 2022, the 56th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2012

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Trumaine JohnsonCB · pick 65
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Trevor GrahamWR · pick 69
Bryan AngerP · pick 70
Josh LeRibeusG · pick 71