Ronnie Hickman S Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ronnie Hickman S Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (86%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.1 DOB: 10/11/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (86%*) | |
| Age: 23.1 DOB: 10/11/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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82% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 65.8 | |
| Tackling: |
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72% |
| Run Defense: |
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80% |
| Coverage: |
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91% |
| Zone: |
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89% |
| Man/Press: |
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84% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#109
Position rank:
#24
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| College Games: 28 College Snaps: 1452 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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Ovr Rank:
#115
Pos Rank:
#10
College Combine Results
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Ronnie Hickman attended DePaul Catholic High School and was rated a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.950, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Hickman opted to join Ohio State after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Hickman saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 47 snaps at safety for the Buckeyes. He recorded just 2 tackles, one assist, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Hickman notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 56.3.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 13 games and logged 705 snaps for the Buckeyes. He made solid 79 tackles, 18 assists, and had 27 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 110.8.
In 2022 as a junior Hickman played in 12 games and contributed on 700 snaps. He chalked up 38 tackles, 14 assists, and added 12 stops. In the secondary Hickman forced 4 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up an elite QB rating when targetted of 34.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has the fluid athleticism and speed to cover tight ends and maybe even some big slot receivers. Hickman has the ball skills to create turnovers. He also has value as a blitzer.
- In the run game, he’s aggressive coming downhill and a hits hard
- Has ideal size, as well as the straight-line speed and fluidity to turn his hips and run. He can cover a ton of ground as a run defender.
- Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the quarterback's eyes and sees the routes very quickly, then has straight-line speed to arrive with or just after the ball.
- Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field.
- Has explosive movement skills and the fluid athleticism and change-of-direction ability to come down and cover slot receivers.
- Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. Hickman also has the good long speed to turn and run as a press coverage guy and the powerful hands to disrupt receivers early in the route
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His athleticism gives him the potential to have tremendous range in coverage, but Hickman is often hesitant and doesn’t seem confident in what he’s seeing.
- Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
- Lowers his shoulder for the big hit rather than wrapping up securely.
Ronnie Hickman percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
Ronnie Hickman Video Review
How other scouting services rate Ronnie Hickman (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
171.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
56.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.