Bears Draft Cal Safety Elijah Hicks in Seventh Round

Cal safety Elijah Hicks was taken in the seventh round of the NFL draft by the hicago Bears on Saturday.

Hicks was the 33rd pick in the seventh round and the 254th selection overall.  There were only eight more selections in the 2022 NFL draft after Hicks was taken.

He was one of two Cal players taken in the draft. Golden Bears outside linebacker Cameron Goode was taken earlier in the seventh round by the Miami Dolphins.

--Click here for Cal Sports Report interview and video of Hicks, when he talked about his excitement of his approaching pro career just a few days ago--

Hicks could play either safety or cornerback in the NFL, having started at both positions and performing admirably at both while at Cal.

Hicks is the fourth Cal defensive back to be drafted in the past three seasons. Former Cal safeties Ashtyn Davis (third round, Jets) and Jaylinn Hawkins (fourth round, Falcons) were taken in the 2020 NFL draft, and cornerback Camryn Bynum (fourth round, Vikings) was taken in last year's draft.  All three of them made the regular-season rosters and have started NFL games.