Takari Hickle: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Takari Hickle is a senior LB at Oregon State from Tenino, WA. He is listed at 6'3", 270 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Takari Hickle No. 995 on its 2027 board (No. 118 among linebackers): a 10% chance to be drafted, 2% to go in the top 100 picks and 0% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size; program & competition holds it back. Takari Hickle ranks 95th among FBS players in defensive production (tackles, sacks and interceptions) this season (21 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks, 0 INT), 77th in the 2027 defenders prospect class. At Oregon State (2023–26) he made 65 tackles (13 for loss) and recorded 7.5 sacks.
Team details
- School: Oregon State
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 270 lbs
- Hometown: Tenino, WA
- Jersey: #44
- Big board: No. 995 of 2027 (No. 118 LB)
- Projection: Undrafted
- Chance to be drafted: 10%
- Recruiting: 3-star
- Defenders rank: No. 77 of the 2027 prospect class
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Minus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon State | 4 | 21 | 8 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Oregon State | 12 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Oregon State | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Houston | L | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Texas Tech | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 3 | Montana | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | at UTEP | W | 5 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com