Melakhi Hickey
Melakhi Hickey
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Eliot Clough | Prep Redzone Scout
One of the WaHawks’ senior captains,
Melakhi Hickey
Melakhi
Hickey
6'2" | 230 lbs | DL/OL
Waterloo West | 2026
IA
sets the tone up front for West on both sides of the ball.
Hickey outplays his weight on the offensive line, playing with low pad-level and clear intention on each and every play. Defensively, the 6-foot-2, 230-pound defensive lineman gets after the quarterback with length and a high motor. He finished the night with six tackles, including all three of West’s three sacks. Bringing energy on every play with a desire to get after the QB, Hickey is a big reason why the WaHawks are still in the playoff hunt.
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Read EvaluationAustin Lowell | Prep Redzone Scout
Waterloo West enjoyed their first winning season since 2017 last season, and a big part of that turnaround was in part to the emergence of
Melakhi Hickey
Melakhi
Hickey
6'2" | 230 lbs | DL/OL
Waterloo West | 2026
IA
as a force in the box. Hickey recorded 28 tackles (22 solo), 14 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, and an interception last season. Playing primarily at DE with additional reps at DT, Hickey proved to be quite an imposing player for his opponents with his consistently tenacious attitude, making him a disruptive force against the pass and run. Hickey shows good technique attacking the outside and inside shoulder of the Tackles, being able to drive blockers back toward the QB, and while not getting a ton of sacks, was able to pressure the QB or hit the QB just as he let go of the ball often last season. Hickey will look to lead the Wahawks toward a potentially deep playoff run in his senior campaign.
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