History of Jordan Hicks (American football) in Timeline

Jordan Hicks is a professional American football linebacker currently playing for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL. Prior to the Browns, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, and Minnesota Vikings. A significant achievement in his career was winning a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. Before his NFL career, Hicks played college football for the Texas Longhorns, developing his skills and preparing him for the professional level.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

June 27, 1992: Jordan Hicks Born

On June 27, 1992, Jordan Hicks was born. He is an American professional football linebacker.

2009: High School Dick Butkus Award

In 2009, Jordan Hicks won the High School Dick Butkus Award.

2010: Honorable Mention Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year

In 2010, Jordan Hicks played in every game as a freshman at Texas and was named honorable mention Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year.

2011: Academic All-Big 12 First Team

In 2011, Jordan Hicks was named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team.

2012: Lombardi Award Watch List

In 2012, Jordan Hicks started the season on the Lombardi Award watch list, but missed the rest of the season due to a hip injury.

2013: Nagurski Trophy Watch List

In 2013, Jordan Hicks was on the watch list for the Nagurski Trophy and graduated in December after making the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll seven times. He also suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury.

December 1, 2014: Senior Bowl Invitation

On December 1, 2014, Jordan Hicks accepted his invitation to play in the 2015 Senior Bowl.

2014: All-America Honors

In 2014, Jordan Hicks earned second team All-America honors from Walter Camp and the FWAA, second team All-Big 12 honors, and was a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award.

January 24, 2015: Played in Reese's Senior Bowl

On January 24, 2015, Jordan Hicks played in the Reese's Senior Bowl, recording five combined tackles for the North team.

March 24, 2015: Texas Pro Day

On March 24, 2015, Jordan Hicks attended Texas' pro day and performed positional drills for NFL team representatives.

May 14, 2015: Signed with the Eagles

On May 14, 2015, Jordan Hicks signed a four-year, $2.99 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $652,732 signing bonus.

September 27, 2015: First Career Start and Interception

On September 27, 2015, Jordan Hicks made his first career start for the Eagles and recorded his first career interception off a pass attempt by Ryan Fitzpatrick in a victory against the New York Jets.

November 8, 2015: First Career Touchdown

On November 8, 2015, Jordan Hicks scored his first career touchdown after intercepting Matt Cassel and returning it 67 yards during an overtime victory against the Dallas Cowboys. He also suffered an apparent pectoral injury during the game.

November 9, 2015: Placed on Injured Reserve

On November 9, 2015, Jordan Hicks was placed on injured reserve by the Eagles after suffering a torn pectoral. He led the team in tackles at the time of the injury.

2015: Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles

In 2015, Jordan Hicks was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (84th overall) of the NFL draft.

2015: Hampshire Honor Society

In 2015, Jordan Hicks was named to the National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.

October 23, 2016: Season-High Tackles and a Sack

On October 23, 2016, Jordan Hicks collected a season-high 11 combined tackles and sacked Sam Bradford in a victory against the Minnesota Vikings.

2016: Returning Starting Middle Linebacker

In 2016, Jordan Hicks entered his second season as the returning starting middle linebacker for the Eagles.

January 1, 2017: Multi-Interception Game

On January 1, 2017, Jordan Hicks had his first multi-interception game, picking off Mark Sanchez twice during a win over the Cowboys.

October 1, 2017: Season-High Tackles Against Chargers

On October 1, 2017, Jordan Hicks collected a season-high seven combined tackles during a win against the Los Angeles Chargers.

October 31, 2017: Placed on Injured Reserve

On October 31, 2017, Jordan Hicks was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending Achilles injury during a Week 7 matchup against the Redskins.

2017: Fewest Tackles Since 2017

In the 2024 season, Jordan Hicks played in 12 games for the Browns recording 4 deflected passes, 4 tackles for loss, 5 QB hits and 78 tackles; which is the fewest tackles in a season for him since 2017. He missed several games in the middle of the season with injuries to his elbow/triceps and the last game of the season with a concussion.

2018: Super Bowl Ring

In 2018, Jordan Hicks won a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

March 15, 2019: Signed with the Arizona Cardinals

On March 15, 2019, Jordan Hicks signed a four-year, $36 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $20 million guaranteed and a $12 million signing bonus.

2020: Only Interception of the Season

In the 2020 season, Jordan Hicks recorded his first and only interception of the season against the Los Angeles Rams.

March 9, 2022: Released by the Cardinals

On March 9, 2022, Jordan Hicks was released by the Arizona Cardinals.

March 15, 2022: Signed with the Vikings

On March 15, 2022, Jordan Hicks signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

March 13, 2023: Restructured Contract with Vikings

On March 13, 2023, Jordan Hicks agreed to a restructured contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

November 12, 2023: Leg Contusion and Hospitalization

On November 12, 2023, Jordan Hicks suffered a leg contusion during the game against the Saints and had to be transported to a hospital where he underwent a procedure to address compartment syndrome. He was later placed on injured reserve.