BeaversEdge Oregon State Top 20 For 2026: No. 2 Takari Hickle

BeaversEdge.com continues its Top 20 countdown for Oregon State’s 2026 roster, placing EDGE Takari Hickle at No. 2. The senior (6-foot-3, 278 pounds) from Tenino, Washington, missed the 2024 season due to a season-ending injury, but returned in 2025 as a key part of the defensive rotation. He played all 12 games with nine starts, totaling 37 tackles, five tackles for loss, two sacks and five quarterback hurries; his two sacks tied for the team lead and his TFLs ranked fifth. His best outing came versus App State with eight stops, plus a half-sack and a tackle for loss. Hickle logged 408 defensive snaps in 2025 and is the fourth-most returning in 2026. The outlook credits strong spring work and leadership heading into his final campaign.