Notre Dame coach Mike Mickens is coming in for high praise
Mike Mickens is earning high praise for his recruiting skills. The Notre Dame defensive backs coach is also getting praise for his coaching skills.
Combine the secondary's play in 2024 and the Fighting Irish recruiting haul from this offseason, it's clear to see why.
Mickens is seen as being responsible for bringing DB recruits Joey O'Brien, Khary Adams, Ayden Pouncey, Chaston Smith and Nick Reddish.
We all know how dominant the 2024 secondary was, even after Benjamin Morrison got hurt. What Xavier Watts, Leonard Moore and Christian Gray did en route to the national title game was a sight to behold.
Mickens will be a coach to watch in 2025.
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