Name Mike Mickens Positions Cornerback College: Cincinnati | High school: Wayne (OH) Weight 86 kg Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Role American football player | |
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Date of birth: (1987-07-24) July 24, 1987 (age 28) NFL draft: 2009 / Round: 7 / Pick: 227 Movies Greetings from the Shore, Error in Judgment People also search for Greg Chwerchak, Scott P. Levy, Robert Winogron | ||
Place of birth: Huber Heights, Ohio Education University of Cincinnati | ||
Mike mickens gets ready for dallas
Mike Mickens (born July 24, 1987 in Huber Heights, Ohio) is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati.
Contents
- Mike mickens gets ready for dallas
- Early years
- College career
- Dallas Cowboys
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Calgary Stampeders CFL
- Coaching career
- References
Early years
Mickens helped lead Wayne High School to two league titles and received All-Greater Western Ohio Conference honors twice. He also practiced track and field, winning the 300-meter hurdles All-State title as a junior.
College career
He accepted a scholarship to play for the University of Cincinnati, where he became a starter (10 games) and an impact player in his freshman season, registering 51 tackles (sixth on the team), 14 passes defensed and one interception. The next year, he moved to left cornerback and registered 59 tackles (sixth on the team), 15 passes defensed and 2 interceptions. He received All-American honors as a junior, after registering 53 tackles, 6 passes defensed and 6 interceptions (second on the school single-season record).
Mickens elected to return to school for his senior season, but suffered a left knee injury on November 20, 2008, during a practice. He missed the last 3 regular season games and returned to play in the Orange Bowl, but struggled in the contest. He finished the year with 70 tackles (second on the team), 10 passes defensed and 4 interceptions. He left as the school's career leader in interceptions (14) and interception return yards (296).
Dallas Cowboys
Mickens was considered a possible first round talent, but ended up being selected in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He dropped because of concerns about a left knee injury he suffered in college, that caused him to run 4.53 at his Pro Day.
He was released before the start of the 2009 season, after showing a lack of speed and quickness. He was signed to the practice squad with the hope that he could return to his old form.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed him from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad on November 2, 2009. He was declared inactive in three games, before being released on November 24.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals signed him to their practice squad on November 30, 2009. He was released on April 15, 2010.
Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
Mickens signed with the Calgary Stampeders on May 31, 2010. He was released on June 9 and decided to retire because of injury.
Coaching career
In 2011, he was a defensive assistant at the University of Cincinnati. In 2012, he was a defensive assistant at Indiana State University. In 2013, he became the cornerbacks coach at the University of Idaho.