Takari Hickle

Photo by: Scobel Wiggins/Oregon State Athletics

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
255
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Tenino, Wash.
High School:
Tenino

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.”