Rivals.com 24/7Sports 03n ATHLETE •5'11" | 185 LBS CLASS OF 2026 @ TRINITY | CAMP HILL, PA Ohio State has offered.
#AGTG Beyond blessed to receive an Offer from Ohio state 🔴⚪️ Thank you @ryandaytime @CoachTonyAlford @R2X_Rushmen1 @brianhartline @Coach_JHiII @OhioStateFB @OhioStateFTBL @Bucknuts247 @SWiltfong247 @RyanSnyderOn3 @EdOBrienCFB @PAPrepsRivals @RivalsFriedman pic.twitter.com/4I6ouXC6RN— Messiah Mickens (@Messiah_1M) January 22, 2023
MESSIAH MICKENS Ohio State has offered its first running back in the 2026 class as Messiah Mickens picked up an offer from the Buckeyes over the weekend. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Mickens has picked up seven Division I offers heading into his sophomore season, also including Alabama, Kent State, Penn State, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. In 13 games for Trinity High School (Camp Hill, Pennsylvania) this season, Mickens ran for 961 yards on 123 carries (7.8 yards per carry) with three 100-yard rushing games and 18 rushing touchdowns. He added 16 catches for 200 yards in the receiving game. Mickens joins Georgia quarterback Julian Lewis, Ohio wide receiver Chris Henry Jr., Florida wide receiver Malachi Toney, Georgia defensive end Tyler Atkinson and Florida safety Justice Fitzpatrick as 2026 prospects who have received Ohio State offers so far.
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