UCLA adds commitment from 2026 IOL Lucas Hickey
Lucas Hickey, a 2026 interior offensive lineman at Prosper (Texas) Walnut Grove, announced Saturday his commitment to UCLA.
Head coach Bob Chesney and offensive line coach Chris Smith recruited Hickey while at James Madison.
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Hickey, who was previously committed to Air Force and Navy in the recruiting process, told Bruin Report Online in December that the new UCLA coaching staff started showing interest in October.
“I dont know what their intentions are,” Hickey said at the time, “but I would be honored to have that coaching staff interested in me! They are going to kill it at UCLA! We communicate weekly and have been in contact more now with this transition.”
Hickey was a three-year starter for Walnut Grove and named the District 4-AAAAA offensive lineman of the year in his final season.
Later in the day, Hickey told BRO that he “truly believes in the vision” after taking an official visit this week.
“Not only because of coach Chesney and his staff’s past successes,” Hickey said, “but also the culture of the team and how they have bought into the mission. I was able to see that firsthand on my OV this week and that was very promising to me.
“I also really enjoyed my time talking with coach Smith and can see how he can improve my skills as an offensive lineman. He talks about the game in a way I’ve never seen before and I can’t wait to learn that side of it, too.”