Defensive end, UConn (from Ohio State), 2023–26
Joshua Mickens
- Number
- No. 52
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Indianapolis, IN
Joshua Mickens plays defensive end for UConn, after Ohio State (2023–25). Last time out, at Temple: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
9 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks at Temple, W 34–20
Next game: vs. Massachusetts, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: National champions, 2024 (Ohio State)
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | UConn | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 52 | DE | RS | ||
| 2024 | Ohio State | 52 | DE | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Ohio State | 52 | DE | So. | ||
| 2026 | UConn | 52 | DE | Jr. | 6′3″ | 250 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 UConn 5 games, 9 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Lafayette | W 56–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | at Southern Miss | W 48–20 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Miami (OH) | L 21–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Syracuse | L 41–42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Temple | W 34–20 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Ohio State 2 games, 3 tackles
2024 Ohio State 2 games, 3 tackles, 1 sack
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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