Preston Hickey

#98· UTEP ·DT ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Mandeville, La.

6'1"Height 300 lbWeight

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High School Background

HometownMandeville, La.

High SchoolSt. Paul's HS

Transfer History

Northwestern State UTEP 2026

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Preston Hickey #98

UTEP · DT · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Mandeville, La. · St. Paul's HS

6-1 · 300 lbs

3.8

Long Shot

Floor 3.3 · Ceiling 3.9

#4309 overall · #341 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DL (via Northwestern State) — 31 tk, 1 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to a Mountain West draft-outcome projection, earned not inflated.

Ceiling · 3.9

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.1) · Mountain West draft-temper.

Floor · 3.3

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

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Path: Northwestern State → UTEP

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	FF	PD
2025	Northwestern State	12	31	12	1	1	1