Defensive line, UTEP (from Oklahoma State, LSU, Northwestern State), 2022–26
Preston Hickey
- Number
- No. 98
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 300 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Mandeville, LA
Preston Hickey plays defensive line for UTEP, after Oklahoma State (2022), LSU (2023–24) and Northwestern State (2025). Last time out, against Oregon State: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
2 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles vs. Oregon State, L 7–33
Next game: at North Dakota State, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern State | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | UTEP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oklahoma State | 98 | DL | RS | ||
| 2023 | LSU | 98 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | LSU | 98 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Northwestern State | 98 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | UTEP | 98 | DL | Sr. | 6′1″ | 300 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 UTEP 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at Oklahoma | L 0–51 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Oregon State | L 7–33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Northwestern State 2 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Minnesota | L 0–66 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Cincinnati | L 0–70 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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