Penn State football RB commit picks up offer from ACC foe

The Penn State football team holds one commit in the 2026 recruiting class. This player happens to be ranked as one of the top prospects in the country. So, while the Nittany Lions hold a pledge from Messiah Mickens, several other power conference schools are interested. The latest program to throw its hat into the ring is the Miami Hurricanes who have now offered Mickens a scholarship. But fellow Penn State commit Alvin Henderson shared his opinion on Mickens’ latest offer.

Penn State football RB commit picks up offer from ACC foe

Messiah Mickens committed to the Penn State football team in August of 2023. The Camp Hill, (PA) native has been known as one of the best prospects in the 2026 recruiting class. While his ranking has continued to bounce around that still holds. According to the On3 Industry Ranking, Mickens is the No. 2 player in Pennsylvania, the No. 7 running back in the class, and the 55th overall player in the 2026 cycle.

Several schools have been knocking on his door over the past few months to get Mickens to consider playing college football elsewhere. Schools such as Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Oregon, and Georgia, Now, Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes have offered Mickens a scholarship he shared on social media on Wednesday afternoon.