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Elijah Hicks

SAF

A 7th-round pick (254th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of California, Elijah Hicks has built an NFL career since. Now with CHI, he's in his 5th NFL season. Last season's 36.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 23rd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'11", 204#

College

California

Draft

Rd 7, 254th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.9

31th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.69
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CHI38.95
2025CHI36.813
2024CHI39.310
2023CHI37.910
2022CHI40.89

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Elijah Hicks has played in 47 regular-season games, all with CHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 40.8, in the 33rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR—40.7
Week 2MIN—40.6
Week 3PHI—41.9
Week 4NYJ—39.9
Week 6ATL—40.7

Elijah Hicks — common questions

What position does Elijah Hicks play?
Elijah Hicks is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Elijah Hicks played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Elijah Hicks has played for CHI (2022–2026).
Where did Elijah Hicks go to college?
Elijah Hicks played college football at California.
When was Elijah Hicks drafted?
Elijah Hicks was selected in round 7, 254th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Elijah Hicks scored?
Elijah Hicks has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Elijah Hicks's ScoutIndex Rating?
Elijah Hicks rated 38.9 for 2026, the 31st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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