Preston Hickey - Football

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PRIOR TO UTEP

One of four defensive players to start all 12 games on the season at Northwestern State in 2025.
Only member of the defensive line to do so.
Tallied 31 tackles and was tied for fourth most tackles for loss on the team with 3.5.
First career sack came against East Texas A&M.
Forced a fumble against the Lions in that game.
First career tackle came against Alcorn State during NSU debut and first career start.
Made first career stop behind the line a week later at Minnesota.
Had a career-high five tackles against UIW.
Before NSU, spent two seasons at LSU, appearing in two games.
Redshirted one season at Oklahoma State.
Lettered for former Demon Ken Sears’ Saints.
As a senior, earned first team all-state, all-metro, all-parish and all-district honors after setting the St. Paul’s single-season tackle for loss record with 25.0.
Two-way standout also caught a touchdown and a two-point conversion against rival Mandeville in the state playoffs.