Player profileWestern Kentucky Football
Western Kentucky · Football
Kalib Hicks
RB · Junior · #9 · 5' 11" · 220 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Denton, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$79K
Western Kentucky · Football
Kalib Hicks
RB · Junior · #9 · 5' 11" · 220 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Denton, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$79K
Western Kentucky · Football
RB · Junior · #9 · 5' 11" · 220 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Denton, TX
Estimated NIL value
$79K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $68K
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Kalib Hicks is a 5' 11" 220 lbs Junior Running Back for Western Kentucky and is listed by ESPN from Denton, TX. Kalib Hicks ranks 8th within the current Western Kentucky football roster. The modeled value is $79K, with $68K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.0%
Football pool: $2.3M
Pool share of school
1.4%
Western Kentucky roster market: $4.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$2.3M
Western Kentucky Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
6
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Running Back
Class
Junior
Jersey
#9
Height
5' 11"
Weight
220 lbs
Hometown
Denton, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 544 nationally
Rating: 0.8839
High school: Ryan
From: Denton, TX
Class: 2023 / RB
Transfer history
Oklahoma State to Western Kentucky
2026 portal cycle / Apr 2, 2026 / Immediate
Oklahoma to Oklahoma State
2025 portal cycle / Dec 15, 2024 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedRushing
128
Yards
0
Touchdowns
44
Carries
2.9
Average
14
Long
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oklahoma Sooners | 14 | 1 | 3 | 4.7 | 9 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma Sooners | 11 | 0 | 2 | 5.5 | 7 |
| 2025 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 128 | 0 | 44 | 2.9 | 14 |
| Career | All teams | 153 | 1 | 49 | 3.1 | 14 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Texas Tech Red RaidersOct 25, 2025 · 42-03 YDS · 0 TD · 2 CAR · 1.5 AVGL
Cincinnati BearcatsOct 19, 2025 · 49-178 YDS · 0 TD · 3 CAR · 2.7 AVGL
Arizona WildcatsOct 4, 2025 · 41-13-2 YDS · 0 TD · 3 CAR · -0.7 AVGL
Baylor BearsSep 27, 2025 · 45-270 YDS · 0 TD · 1 CAR · 0.0 AVGL
Oregon DucksSep 6, 2025 · 69-363 YDS · 0 TD · 14 CAR · 4.5 AVGW
UT Martin SkyhawksAug 28, 2025 · 27-756 YDS · 0 TD · 21 CAR · 2.7 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Kalib Hicks, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $79K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $79K. The pool-accounting allocation is $68K, equal to about 3.0% of the Western Kentucky football market. The player ranks 8th on that roster.
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