Hickman is a true inside banger that gets downhill fast, reacts quickly and shows he can knife into the backfield and apply pressure off the edge. He flashes redirect abilities, can get out and tackle in space and brings a nice pop at contact. Also flashing under-rated COD and lateral agility, he is a well balanced defender that is one of the top across the state and will be a late NAIA/D2+ steal for a college program. Look for Hickman to have a stellar senior season for Rigby and be a key name to note.

Hickman is a true mike backer that thumps in-between the tackles and can consistently get into the backfield with well-timed pressures and is very effective when rushing the passer. He shows good hand violence at the POA, can shed blockers with ease without losing ground and has a quick trigger downhill and is seemingly always around the ball. He also flashes he can make plays sideline to sideline and is one of the top players across the state heading into the Fall. Hickman plays with a high motor and should draw plenty of D2/NAIA+ interest through his Senior season for Rigby.