Mike Mickens is earning high praise for his recruiting skills. The Notre Dame defensive backs coach is also getting praise ...

Mickens holds himself to the same standard as his players: constant improvement. “That’s not just for our players to reach their full potential or the players to continue to grow,” he said.

Mickens was Honorable Mention All-ACC selection in each of the past two seasons for Clemson. He had 75 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and seven pass breakups this past season.