Is Kalib Hicks starting?
Kalib Hicks is No. 4 on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers depth chart at RB.
Kalib Hicks is listed RB #4 for Western Kentucky at 51 OVR.
See full Western Kentucky Hilltoppers depth chart ›Depth at RB · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
- 1374Ajay AllenStarter
- 22256Le'Kamren Meadows
- 32551Jaden McGill
- 4951Kalib HicksYou
Top running backs in Conference USA
The Story
Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Denton Ryan, ranked #544 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 128 rushing yards, 0 rush TD. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 51 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 220 lbs
- Transfer
- Oklahoma State
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 128 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8839
- National Rank
- #544
- High School
- Denton Ryan
- Hometown
- Denton, TX
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated offense; 37th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.87 for competition level) put them -2 vs unit starters → 51. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WMERCYDS 17
- CAR
- 5
- YDS
- 17
- AVG
- 3.4
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 0
- YDS
- 0
- AVG
- 0.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 52-7
Sep 12LUGAYDS 5
- CAR
- 2
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 2.5
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- -3
- AVG
- -3.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 70-20
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WMERC | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | LUGA | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
Kalib Hicks's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.