With the 2025 NFL season nearing its end, Pro Football Focus (PFF) identified one breakout candidate for each team ahead of the 2026 campaign. Former Clemson safety R.J. Mickens was pegged as the early 2026 breakout candidate for the Los Angeles Chargers. Mickens was an impactful rookie for the Chargers this season after being selected […]
Pro Football Focus (PFF) went through and highlighted the most impactful rookie for each NFL team during the 2025 regular season, based on instant contributions, workload and PFF grades. Former Clemson standout safety R.J. Mickens was pegged as the most impactful rookie for the Los Angeles Chargers. Mickens started six of the 12 games he […]
A former Clemson safety got his second career pick on Sunday in Week 10 of the NFL season – and he got one from a future Hall of Famer who doesn’t throw many of them. Former Tiger and current Los Angeles Chargers rookie R.J. Mickens intercepted Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the Chargers’ 25-10 […]
Former Clemson safety R.J. Mickens enjoyed a strong performance in Week 1 of the NFL preseason. In fact, he graded out better than any other first-year player at his position. Mickens, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round (No. 214 overall) of this year’s NFL Draft, posted a 93.0 grade […]
This ESPN analyst is a fan of one particular Clemson draft pick. ESPN’s Matt Miller highlighted his 100 favorite selections of the 2025 NFL Draft (subscription required) and named former Clemson safety R.J. Mickens among them. Mickens was a Day 3 pick of the Los Angeles Chargers, who took him in the sixth round (No. […]
The second of three Clemson products selected in the 2025 NFL Draft was R.J. Mickens. The Los Angeles Chargers took Mickens on Day 3 of the Draft, grabbing him in the sixth round with the No. 214 overall pick. After Mickens came off the board, ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller discussed what the Chargers are […]
Clemson’s second pick of the 2025 NFL Draft came Saturday when safety R.J. Mickens was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round with the No. 214 overall pick. After former Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of this year’s NFL Draft, Mickens became the […]
CLEMSON — R.J. Mickens heard his name called on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. The former Clemson safety was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the sixth round with the No. 214 overall pick. An NFL legacy, Mickens recorded 229 tackles (13.5 for loss), seven interceptions, 15 pass breakups and a fumble […]
A number of former Clemson standouts are hoping to hear their names called and see their dreams come true during this year’s NFL Draft. Some of Clemson’s NFL hopefuls drew plenty of praise from their former Tiger teammates leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft (April 24-26, Green Bay, Wisconsin). Check out what Clemson linebacker […]
At least one national analyst believes R.J. Mickens is being somewhat overlooked when it comes to the upcoming NFL Draft. The former Clemson safety spent five years with the Tigers, growing into a key piece of the secondary over his final three seasons. Twice in that span, Mickens earned All-ACC honors. As a super senior […]