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Instagram: @runitup_josh2023
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Ohio State Overview
• Josh is in his third season with the program and has three years of eligibility
• He has seen action in seven games, including six games in 2024 when the Buckeyes won the CFP national championship: vs. Akron, Western Michigan, Marshall, Purdue, Northwestern and Tennessee
• He also played against Michigan State as a true freshman in 2023 but otherwise red-shirted the season
• Josh is a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree who is majoring in construction systems management
Honors & Awards
2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Big Ten Conference
2023: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on Josh
• Josh was part of the 2023 Ohio State recruiting class
• He enrolled in classes in June 2023
• Was a top-150 prospect who was the No. 1-rated player in the state of Indiana as a senior in 2022
• Had a composite four-star rating from 247Sports
• Finished his senior season with 74 tackles, 20.5 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks
• Was named the top defensive lineman in the state by the Indiana Football • • Coaches Association and first team all-state
• Had a superb junior season in which he totaled 23.0 tackles-for-loss, 12.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles in 11 games.
• Also is a talented basketball player who averaged 13,0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game last season
• Mother is Lavonnya Mickens
2023 Ohio State Football Roster
Mickens, Joshua
Jersey Number 52
Joshua Mickens
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 236
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- Last School:
- Lawrence Central
- Year:
- Freshman
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