Elijah Hicks

PRO CAREER:

• Drafted by the Bears in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft (No. 254 overall)
• Played in 32 career games in career with eight starts
• Has recorded 51 tackles (28 solo) with one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery

2023 SEASON (BEARS):

• Played in all 17 games (six starts), registering 30 tackles (18 solo) with one pass defensed and five special teams tackles (two solo)
• Made first start of season and played all 77 defensive snaps in Week 3 against the Chiefs, recording three tackles (two solo)

2022 SEASON (Bears):

• Made his NFL debut, contributing on special teams, in the Bears Week 3 victory over Houston
• Suited up in Week 4 at New York, playing over half the snaps on special teams
• Got on the tackle sheet for the first time with an assist on special teams in Week 5 at Minnesota
• Had an assist on special teams in Week 6 vs. Washington
• Played in over half the snaps on special teams in Week 7 at New England
• Was on the field for 15 special teams snaps in Week 8 at Dallas
• Recorded the first solo tackle of his NFL career on special teams in Week 9 vs. Miami
• Saw game action on special teams against the Lions in Week 10
• Took snaps on special teams against the Falcons in Week 11
• Recorded six combined tackles (three solo) against the Jets in Week 12
• Made the first start of his NFL career against the Packers in Week 13, finishing with three combined tackles, one on special teams
• Finished with a solo tackle on special teams against the Eagles in Week 15
• Scooped up a fumble forced by Matt Adams and also recorded two solo tackles on special teams against the Bills in Week 16
• It was the first FR and the first takeaway of his career
• Had one solo tackle at Detroit in Week 17
• Turned in a career-best 10 combined tackles (six solo) vs. Minnesota in Week 18, with one forced fumble that was recovered by the Vikings