Southmoreland freshman Mickens gets Division I football offer
By:
Saturday, January 25, 2025 | 3:44 PM
Metro Creative
Jackson Mickens, a freshman defensive end and receiver at Southmoreland, already has a Division I football offer.
Akron extended a full scholarship to Mickens (6-foot-1, 215 pounds), who had 11 sacks in his first season of high school football.
He also caused three fumbles.
On offense, Mickens had 35 receptions for 485 yards and six touchdowns.
“It means everything to me,” Mickens said. “I worked my entire life for this, and seeing it come true really is special for me.”
Mickens attends Geibel but plays at Southmoreland as part of a co-operative.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
Tags: Southmoreland
More Football
• Bethel Park’s Charlie Simmons honored for work on, off the field• Upper St. Clair’s Jacobo Echeverria Lozano commits to Purdue
• Trevor George leaves Riverview, returns to coach Blackhawk football team
• Excitement builds for installation of permanent lights at Oakmont’s Riverside Park
• Alma mater comes calling as North Hills hires 4-time WPIAL champ Eric Kasperowicz as football coach
