Preston Hickey brings veteran interior beef and a reliable low-pad motor to UTEP
In the 2025 season at Northwestern State, Preston Hickey posted 31 total tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, and 1 pass breakup, and he arrives at UTEP as a 6-foot-1, 294-pound redshirt senior with experience across multiple programs[2][11]. The appeal here is the grown-man profile: he’s battle-tested, interior-built, and sounds like the kind of DL who can hold his ground, eat blocks, and add rotation value without needing the spotlight[1][9][11]. If your team wants a physical, experienced depth piece with proven production and transfer-portal mileage, Hickey fits the bill[1][2][11].
