THE HURRY UP: CORNERBACKS MILES BROOKS, JAYLON JONES AND R.J. MICKENS RECAP FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS VISITS WHILE OHIO STATE OFFERS LINEBACKER SAV'ELL SMALLS
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Mickens — who is considered the fifth-best cornerback and No. 36 prospect overall in the Class of 2020 — has been paying close attention to the program from afar, but finally got his first chance to see campus when he attended the Buckeyes’ annual Friday Night Lights recruiting camp this weekend.
“It was very fun,” Mickens said. “The coaches, really, and the winning tradition [stand out]. I got to sit down with the coaches and just talk about my plan and football up there.”
Mickens spent time with head coach Urban Meyer, defensive coordinator Greg Schiano and cornerbacks coach Taver Johnson. He also caught up with his good friend and one-time training partner Jeffrey Okudah, as well as fellow Texas native Kendall Sheffield.
“They told me they’re going to take care of me if I come and get me right,” Mickens said.
Following a stellar sophomore season in which he recorded 99 tackles, 13 pass break ups, four forced fumbles, three tackles for a loss, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a pick-six, Mickens holds more than two dozen offers from programs such as Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon, Stanford, Texas A&M and UCLA. He admitted the Buckeyes are at the top of his list, though.
“I really like Ohio State,” he said, noting he looks forward to returning to campus for a game this fall.
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