University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 55
Jaylin Hicks
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 260
- Hometown:
- Harlem, N.Y.
- High School:
- Iona Preparatory
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 2 / 2
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 4 years
- Letters:
- 1
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
PRONUNCIATION |
2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his collegiate and Minnesota debut against Northwestern State and recorded one tackle • tallied one tackle against Rutgers • registered one tackle at Ohio State.
2024: Redshirted • did not see game action.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Iona Preparatory in New Rochelle, N.Y. • wore No. 11 for the Gaels and was coached by Joe Spagnolo • as a senior, recorded 26 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks • competed in the first game of the season, but then missed the next several games with an injury before returning to action for the final five games of the year • consensus three-star prospect • ranked as the No. 7 recruit in New York by 247Sports and On3 • touted as the No. 58 defensive lineman in the nation by On3.
PERSONAL: Son of Annmarie Everett • has two sisters (Ashley Everett and Asia Everett).
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