Takari Hickle

2025 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR) • Played in all 12 games, making nine starts • Recorded 37 tackles with five tackles for loss, two sacks and five quarterback hurries • Posted a season-high eight tackles at App State, adding half a sack and one tackle for loss • Recorded a 9-yard sack at Oregon, adding to three tackles • Ended the season with six tackles and a 2-yardc tackle for loss at Washington State • Finished with five tackles and a 1-yard TFL in game 11 at Tulsa • Had three tackles against California in the season opener • Posted four tackles and half a sack against Washington State in the first meeting 2024 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE) • Did not play 2023 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN) • Played in eight games, totaling six tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and one quarterback hurry • Recorded a seaosn-high two tackles twice, against UC Davis and UCLA • Forced a fumble against the Aggies • Tallied solo sacks in back-to-back games against UC Davis and San Diego State 2022 (FRESHMAN) • Did not play. Redshirted TENINO HIGH SCHOOL • Rated three stars by 247Sports and Rivals • Letterwinner for head coach Cary Nagel • Four-year varsity starter who played FB and OL in addition to the defensive line • Three-year captain • League Most Valuable Player as a senior • As a senior, totaled 54 total tackles - 40 solo - with 12 sacks. Also ran for 2,091 yards and 24 touchdowns • First-team all-league as a junior at both fullback and defensive end • First-team all-league his sophomore season at defensive end and on the offensive line • Named honorable mention all-league as a freshman • Also played basketball and soccer. Named second-team all-league in basketball PERSONAL • Born in Olympia, Wash. • Son of Tawni Hickle and Orlando Burras • Has three sisters: Taleeya, Tanaeya and Treasure • Has three brothers: Tramaine, Tarique and Tavaris • Majoring in psychology • Would like to be a veterinarian after his playing days • Enjoys riding horses in his spare time • Has volunteered at the Tenino Food Bank • Chose Oregon State because “I really like the coaches and the program they are building there.”