University of Minnesota Athletics

2025 Football Roster

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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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