Alijah Hicks

About

American football safety for the Chicago Bears NFL team. He was drafted by the Bears in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. In 2021 he won the Pop Warner College Football Award. He was a semi-finalist for the Campbell Trophy, also known as the Academic Heisman. He has worked to raise money for the No Kid Hungry cause with the non-profit he founded, called Intercept Poverty. 

Before Fame

He was a three-star recruit coming out of high school. In January of 2017, he graduated and agreed to play college football in California for the Golden Bears. 

Trivia

He finished his college career with 213 tackles, 5 interceptions, and 1 touchdown, among other achievements. He was named California's most valuable defensive player in 2021. 

Family Life

He grew up in a low-income household with parents who always encouraged him to help others. His parents are Tony Hicks and Shedra Rucker. He is the 2nd of 11 children, including 5 boys and 6 girls. Early on, he lived with his mother and saw his dad on the weekends. 

Associated With

Ashtyn Davis was a former teammate he recruited to help him raise money for the No Kid Hungry non-profit.