Joshua Mickens

DE · #52 · UConn · SR · 6'3" · 255 · Indianapolis, IN

RDE depth chart, 3rd

9 2026 tackles

1.5 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL

0 2026 INT + PD

20 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	Tackles	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2026	UConn	6	9	1.5	1	0	0	0
2025	Ohio State	8	3	0	0	0	0	0
2024	Ohio State	5	3	1	1	0	0	0
2023	Ohio State	1

Tackles per game 1.5 57

Havoc plays 4 68

INT + pass breakups 0 0

Forced fumbles 0 0

Explosive rate allowed 9.8% 66

Line yards per carry allowed 2.6 45

Sack rate 4.6% 22

Week	Opponent	Tkl	Sacks	TFL	INT	PD
W3	@ USM	1	1	1
W6	@ TEM

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

2023 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2023 board

#118

Jacobe Johnson CB · Mustang OKLA

#119 Caleb Lomu OT · Highland UTAH

#120

Joshua Mickens EDGE · Lawrence Central OSU

#121

Enow Etta DL · Covenant Christian Academy MICH

#122

Derion Gullette EDGE · Teague TEX

EDGEs in the class

#15

Braylan Shelby Friendswood USC

#16

Colton Vasek Austin Westlake TEX

#17

Joshua Mickens Lawrence Central OSU

#18

#19

T.J. Capers Miami Columbus LOU

2026 · 68th pctile of DEs

Recruit · 96th pctile of class