#21 Jaden Mickey 2022-23 Football Roster

AS A JUNIOR (2024)

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Registered a pair of solo tackles to match single-game career-high
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Collected a tackle on defense
• at PURDUE (9/15): Saw action in the win for the Irish

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023)

• Played in all 13 games, making a pair of starts … Finished the season with 11 tackles, eight solo … Scored his first career touchdown on a 43-yard pick six … Added a pair of pass breakups
• NAVY (8/26): Recorded two solo tackles in the win over Navy in Dublin, Ireland
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Finished with a tackle in the victory
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Competed in the 41-17 win over the Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Took the field against the Buckeyes at Notre Dame Stadium
• at DUKE (9/30): Recorded an assisted tackle in the victory
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Finished with a solo tackle
• USC (10/14): Finished with a solo tackle
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Earned his second career start, first of the 2023 season … Recorded his first career interception, running it back 43 yards for a touchdown … Earned two assisted tackles … Tallied one pass breakup
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Competed in the contest with the Tigers
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Added two solo tackles in the win
• at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded a pass breakup in the victory
• TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL VS. OREGON STATE (12/29): Finished with a solo tackle in the victory

AS A FRESHMAN (2022)

• Played in 11 games making one start in his first season at Notre Dame. Ended the season with nine total tackles, recording seven solo.
• OHIO STATE (9/3): Made his collegiate debut, finishing with a solo tackle
• MARSHALL (9/10): Added an unassisted tackle
• CALIFORNIA (9/17): Added an unassisted tackle
• NORTH CAROLINA (9/24): Finished with a solo tackle
• BYU (10/8): Finished with a solo tackle
• Clemson (11/5): Added a solo tackle in the top 10 upset of the Tigers
• USC (11/26): Made his first collegiate start against one of the top passing offenses in the country, whose quarterback won the Heisman trophy. Finished with two tackles, both solo.
• South Carolina – TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (12/30): Added a solo tackle in the 20th bowl victory for Notre Dame.

PREP AND PERSONAL

• Four-star recruit according to 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN.com
• No. 181 player nationally, No. 20 cornerback nationally and No. 10 player from California by Rivals (5.8 Rivals rating)
• No. 196 player nationally, No. 26 cornerback nationally and the No. 16 player from California by 247Sports.com
• No. 264 player nationally, No. 32 cornerback nationally, No. 37 player regionally and No. 19 from California by ESPN.com (81 scout grade)
• Recorded 43 total tackles, 28 solo in his career at Centennial with a pair of interceptions and 10 PBUs as a senior
• Returned two kickoffs for a touchdown during his senior season
• 2021 Riverside County’s Defensive Player of the Year
• 2021 Centennial High School’s Special Teams Player of The Year
• 2021 Big VIII Defensive First Team All-League
• 2021 IE Sports Net Riverside County Player of the Year 
• 2021 Score Book Live’s All-Southern CIF Section First Team
• 2021 Press Enterprise All-Inland Football Defensive Player of the Year 
• 2021 Press Enterprise All-Inland Area, Defense First team 
• 2021 L.A. Times’ fall All-Star high school football team
• 2021 Score Book Live’s California High School Football All-State team 
  
• 2021-22 Big VIII Special Teams Player of the Year 
• 2021 Big VIII All League First Team
• 2020 Big VIII All League First Team
• 2019 Big VIII All-League Second Team
• Three-time Scholar Athlete (2019-21)
• 2021 Spring Cal Hi Sports California All-State Team
• 2019 MaxPreps All-American
• Grabbed six interceptions, two returned for touchdowns to go with 31 tackles and 11 PBUs as a sophomore
• Named first team all-state in California following the spring 2021 season
• Played for head coach Matt Logan
• Son of Nilka and Lamar Mickey