Kalib Hicks holds the RB · Backup spot in Western Kentucky Hilltoppers’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kalib Hicks is a running back from Denton, Texas who prepped at Ryan High School. He began his college career at Oklahoma in 2023, appearing in two games and recording 14 rushing yards with one touchdown against Arkansas State. In 2024, Hicks played in five games on special teams and in reserve at running back for the Sooners, totaling 11 yards on two carries. He transferred to Oklahoma State for one season, appearing in seven games with 128 rushing yards on 44 attempts, including a 63-yard performance on 14 carries at Oregon on September 6. Hicks joined Western Kentucky as a transfer for the 2026 season.

Oklahoma2023 – 2024

Oklahoma State2025

Western Kentucky2026 — present