Jackson Mickens | Southmoreland
Jackson Mickens
- Class
- 2028
- Position
- DL/TE
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 215
- School
- Southmoreland
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Vic Castillo | Prep Redzone Scout
6’1, 215 pounds. Self-reports some impressive lifting numbers. Currently attends Southmoreland HS. Ranked inside the top twenty last update, now one spot shy of a top ten ranking. Received offers out of Western PA usuals like Miami of Ohio and Akron.
One of the more intriguing 2028 prospects to unpack. Mickens is a relatively well known name for those in recruiting circles. I’ve heard about Mickens potential as an eigth-grader, Mickens is cashing in on the promising future ahead of him. Solid build for a prospect who I now deem to be much more versatile than previously thought. Mickens’s projection to the defensive front is an obvious one, yet attempting to uncover where he will thrive is tricky. I can see him serving a serious role as a traditional DE, I can see him growing into a OLB-type too. Where things get really tricky are when you factor into the equation his skills on offense. Mickens caught 40 balls for 485 yards and six scores, this is offensive production we cannot overlook no matter how impressive a defender Mickens might be. 11 sacs and 45 tackles to boot, this kid is showing signs that he can be molded into a legitimate two-way threat. Operates naturally with his hand off the dirt, can get depth in the backfield and utilize some bend to win off the edge. A kid his size and age is witnessed running streaks down the field, catching and coming down with 50/50 balls he has no business reeling in. I am now fully aware of the complete athlete Mickens is on the field. In the running for the class’s best EDGE prospect, although I don’t want to force him just to one position. I know schools are likely drooling over this kid’s alignment versatility. How Mickens grows/develops will likely indicate where his future collegiate position.
final stats for the year. 38 receptions for 485 n 6 tds.
11 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 45 tackles, 8 tfls.
not as many sacks as i was hoping for, but we played a lot of run heavy offenses and just know that sack number is going up next year. 😁😁— jackson mickens (@JackMickens11) November 4, 2024
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