Preston Hickey 6'1 300 DT preferred walk on from Okla St

The college football transfer portal continues to be very active. In recent days, LSU added a preferred walk on from Oklahoma State while three players from local schools found new homes.

LSU offered a preferred walk on to defensive tackle Preston Hickey. The 6-foot-1, 300-pound St. Paul’s product spent last season at Oklahoma State as a preferred walk on after rejecting an identical offer from Alabama as a true freshman in 2022.
Hickey, a former All-State performer, joins his former St. Paul’s teammate at LSU, tight end Jack Mashburn.

As a senior in 2021, Hickey turned into a receiver in an important win over rival Mandeville. Trailing 14-7 during a key drive, St. Paul’s quarterback Grant Billson lofted a seven-yard touchdown pass to Hickey who was lined up as a blocker and eligible receiver. Hickey made the catch with 46 ticks remaining in regulation. St. Paul’s won in overtime, 21-20.

Hickey, who models his game after another former LSU defensive tackle, longtime Buffalo Bills star Kyle Williams, runs a sub-5.00forty, squats 525 pounds and bench presses 405. He recorded 109 tackles with 28 for loss and seven sacks while at St. Paul’s. Hickey will get a look at nose tackle with the Tigers during