Jalen Mickens

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-9
Weight:
187
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Willis, Texas
High School:
Willis HS

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2026)
CUSA Academic Medalist (2026)

FRESHMAN (2025)
Played in all 13 games while making five starts at wide receiver as a true freshman … Finished tied for third on the team in receptions by a receiver with 20 … Tallied 177 yards and one touchdown … Averaged 8.9 yards per catch … Caught at least one pass in 10 games and recorded multiple receptions in seven contests … Hauled in two receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown against New Mexico State (Sept. 13) … Touchdown grab came on a 40-yard reception … Posted a season-high four grabs for 42 yards on the road at Delaware (Nov. 8) … Recorded 10 receptions over the final four games of the regular season.

HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit who chose LA Tech over Arkansas State, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin and Texas Southern … Drew interest from Arkansas, Memphis, North Texas, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, and USC … Ranked as the 285^th best player in Texas and the 264^th best wide receiver in the nation … Finished his three-year varsity career with 159 receptions, 2,787 yards and 33 touchdowns … Hauled in 47 passes for 762 yards and eight scores in 2022 … Caught 50 passes for 1,006 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior in 2023 … Led Willis to a 12-1 record as a senior while making 62 receptions for 1,142 yards and 12 touchdowns … Earned First Team All-District honors three years in a row … Was named to the All-Academic Team for three consecutive seasons.

PERSONAL
Born on Feb. 2, 2007 … Son of Jay and Alisa Mickens … Has one sister … Father played DII basketball at Christian Brothers University.