Notre Dame Signs Cornerback Jaden Mickey
Notre Dame has signed 2022 California cornerback Jaden Mickey.
JADEN MICKEY PROFILE
Hometown: Corona, Calif.
High School: Centennial
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175
2021 Stats: 43 tackles, 10 pass break ups, 2 interceptions
IB Grade: 4.0 (Top 150 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 4.5
Offers: Notre Dame, Georgia, USC, Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, Michigan State, Arkansas, Northwestern, California, Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon State, Washington State, Kansas
Recruited By: Mike Mickens
Player Comp: Julian Love, Notre Dame
RECRUITING RANKINGS
On3: 4-star - No. 146 overall - No. 16 cornerback
Rivals: 4-star - No. 190 overall - No. 18 cornerback
247Sports: 4-star - No. 211 overall - No. 27 cornerback
ESPN: 4-star - No. 272 overall - No. 33 cornerback
Composite: 4-star - No. 214 overall - No. 27 cornerback
FILM ANALYSIS
To begin, you absolutely have to love this young man's compete level. He's one of the more aggressive, physical and competitive player in what is a class filled with that type of player.
Mickey is a quick footed and fluid athlete, two of the most important traits I look for in a cornerback, especially one that will be tasked with playing man coverage. Mickey also shows impressive coverage instincts, showing the ability to read routes effectively and to mirror what wideouts are doing. Mickey gets his hands on a lot of throws, both on the man he is defending, but also when he is able to come out of his zone and drive on the ball.
That combination of smooth athletic skills and a high football IQ is impressive, and his game has gotten better and better each season. As he's gotten stronger and added more length his game has exploded. Mickey filled out quite nicely as a senior, and his aggressive game took off because now he has the strength to carry it out at a high level.
While Mickey is a smooth and fluid athlete, his isn't a burner. His speed got better each season, but he's very much like Julian Love from a pure speed standpoint in that he's more quick and agile than he is fast.
NOTRE DAME FIT
Mickey projects as both a field and nickel cornerback in the Notre Dame defense, and I could see him making a very early impact. His instincts (IQ), toughness and cover skills are college ready. He has an advanced game that is college ready. I could see him battling for the nickel position as soon as he gets on campus, and down the road his game projects very well to the field position due to his range, coverage ability and ability to play well against the run and perimeter screens.
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