Cowboys #227: Cowboys select CB Mike Mickens in seventh round
Source: 2009 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile
Mike Mickens, DS #9 CB, Cincinnati
Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 8/24/08: #2 CB, #12/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 1
2008: All-Big East Conference second-team selection...Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award... Started eleven games at left cornerback, including the team's first ten contests...Suffered a left knee torn meniscus and cartilage damage vs. Louisville, undergoing arthroscopic surgery that would sideline Mickens for the final three regular season games...Still produced the fourth-best interception return yardage total (158) in school history, as one of his four pass thefts were returned for a touchdown...Deflected ten passes and ranked second on the team with 70 tackles (46 solos), including two stops for losses totaling 6 yards...Mickens started all 47 games that he played in for Cincinnati; 10 at right cornerback and 37 on the left side...Recorded 233 tackles (156 solos) with a 6-yard sack and eight stops for losses totaling 28 yards...Caused one fumble and recovered two others...Deflected 45 passes...Set the school career records with 14 interceptions for 296 yards in returns (21.14 avg), topping the old Bearcats marks of 12 thefts by Blue Adams (1998-2002) and 263 yards by Jocelyn Borgella (1990-93)...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 33 Sol-53 TT, 1 TFL, 6 INT, 6 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR; First team All-Big East. 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; 39 Sol-59 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 SK, 3 INT, 15 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF; Second-team all-BIG EAST choice ... ended the campaign second in the BIG EAST and eighth nationally in passes defended (3 interceptions, 15 breakups) ... finished sixth on the team in tackles (59). 2005: 10 GP; 10 GS; 38 Sol-51 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 14 PBU; Won the starting position at cornerback during preseason practice and became a mainstay in the secondary... earned second team Freshman All-American recognition by Football News and was named honorable mention Freshman All-American by The Sporting News... a second team All-BIG EAST selection... took home a share of the UC's Defensive Newcomer of the Year award... ended his rookie year second nationally in passes defended, averaging 1.5 per game... team's sixth-leading tackler with 51 stops... launched his career with a five-tackle performance in the season opener vs. Eastern Michigan.
03/31/09 - University of Cincinnati and former Wayne High School defensive back Mike Mickens was considered by NFL scouts as a Top 5 cornerback prospect entering this year’s draft. However, a lingering knee injury sustained midway through the 2008 season caused the player’s stock to dip. But after an impressive pro day on March 19, Mickens’ stock is on the rise once again. The 5-foot-ll, 186-pound Mickens ran a 4.53 in the 40-yard dash and was even clocked in the high 4.4’s by some teams. He was cleared to run three weeks ago which makes his time pretty amazing. Mickens posted a 35.5-inch vertical; 9-foot, 11-inch broad jump and a 4.18 in the pro agility drill. NFL teams in attendance apparently like what they saw from the defensive back. Mickens worked out recently for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. He is scheduled to visit the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams and New York Jets next week. - Carlos Holmes, Dayton Daily News
03/24/09 - Cincinnati Pro day: 28 NFL teams sent representatives and 12 position coaches were in attendance. CB Mike Mickens (5-11 5/8, 186 pounds) looked very good in position drills, and he turned in 40-yard dash times of 4.57 and 4.59 seconds. He had a 35 1/2-inch vertical, a 9-foot, 11-inch broad jump, a 4.17 short shuttle drill and a 6.94 time in the three-cone drill. He did not participate in the bench press. – Gil Brandt, NFL.com
03/20/09 - When healthy, he has the ability to make quarterbacks hesitate before throwing near him because of his explosive closing speed. He was slowed last year by a left knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery in November. He played in the Orange Bowl but was at less than 100%. He also did not work out at the combine after aggravating the injury at the Senior Bowl. Mickens holds school records with 14 interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) and 296 interception return yards. Scouts look forward to his March 19 pro day workout. - Frank Cooney, The SportsXchange, NFLDraftScout.com
Mike Mickens, DS #9 CB, Cincinnati
Draft Scout Snapshot: DS Rating on 8/24/08: #2 CB, #12/750 Overall, Projected Rnd: 1
2008: All-Big East Conference second-team selection...Semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award... Started eleven games at left cornerback, including the team's first ten contests...Suffered a left knee torn meniscus and cartilage damage vs. Louisville, undergoing arthroscopic surgery that would sideline Mickens for the final three regular season games...Still produced the fourth-best interception return yardage total (158) in school history, as one of his four pass thefts were returned for a touchdown...Deflected ten passes and ranked second on the team with 70 tackles (46 solos), including two stops for losses totaling 6 yards...Mickens started all 47 games that he played in for Cincinnati; 10 at right cornerback and 37 on the left side...Recorded 233 tackles (156 solos) with a 6-yard sack and eight stops for losses totaling 28 yards...Caused one fumble and recovered two others...Deflected 45 passes...Set the school career records with 14 interceptions for 296 yards in returns (21.14 avg), topping the old Bearcats marks of 12 thefts by Blue Adams (1998-2002) and 263 yards by Jocelyn Borgella (1990-93)...2007: 13 GP; 13 GS; 33 Sol-53 TT, 1 TFL, 6 INT, 6 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR; First team All-Big East. 2006: 13 GP; 13 GS; 39 Sol-59 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 SK, 3 INT, 15 PBU, 1 QBH, 1 FR, 1 FF; Second-team all-BIG EAST choice ... ended the campaign second in the BIG EAST and eighth nationally in passes defended (3 interceptions, 15 breakups) ... finished sixth on the team in tackles (59). 2005: 10 GP; 10 GS; 38 Sol-51 TT, 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 14 PBU; Won the starting position at cornerback during preseason practice and became a mainstay in the secondary... earned second team Freshman All-American recognition by Football News and was named honorable mention Freshman All-American by The Sporting News... a second team All-BIG EAST selection... took home a share of the UC's Defensive Newcomer of the Year award... ended his rookie year second nationally in passes defended, averaging 1.5 per game... team's sixth-leading tackler with 51 stops... launched his career with a five-tackle performance in the season opener vs. Eastern Michigan.
03/31/09 - University of Cincinnati and former Wayne High School defensive back Mike Mickens was considered by NFL scouts as a Top 5 cornerback prospect entering this year’s draft. However, a lingering knee injury sustained midway through the 2008 season caused the player’s stock to dip. But after an impressive pro day on March 19, Mickens’ stock is on the rise once again. The 5-foot-ll, 186-pound Mickens ran a 4.53 in the 40-yard dash and was even clocked in the high 4.4’s by some teams. He was cleared to run three weeks ago which makes his time pretty amazing. Mickens posted a 35.5-inch vertical; 9-foot, 11-inch broad jump and a 4.18 in the pro agility drill. NFL teams in attendance apparently like what they saw from the defensive back. Mickens worked out recently for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. He is scheduled to visit the Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams and New York Jets next week. - Carlos Holmes, Dayton Daily News
03/24/09 - Cincinnati Pro day: 28 NFL teams sent representatives and 12 position coaches were in attendance. CB Mike Mickens (5-11 5/8, 186 pounds) looked very good in position drills, and he turned in 40-yard dash times of 4.57 and 4.59 seconds. He had a 35 1/2-inch vertical, a 9-foot, 11-inch broad jump, a 4.17 short shuttle drill and a 6.94 time in the three-cone drill. He did not participate in the bench press. – Gil Brandt, NFL.com
03/20/09 - When healthy, he has the ability to make quarterbacks hesitate before throwing near him because of his explosive closing speed. He was slowed last year by a left knee injury that required arthroscopic surgery in November. He played in the Orange Bowl but was at less than 100%. He also did not work out at the combine after aggravating the injury at the Senior Bowl. Mickens holds school records with 14 interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) and 296 interception return yards. Scouts look forward to his March 19 pro day workout. - Frank Cooney, The SportsXchange, NFLDraftScout.com
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