Corona (California) four-star centenary cornerback Jaden Mickey announced its commitment to the University of Notre Dame. The 5-11 and 175-pound fighter in the 2022 class chose Fighting Irish from a ton of scholarship offers, but had a list of finalists that included Oregon, Northwestern and Cal.
Coordinator of special teams and recruiter from the west coast Brian Polian led the way as Mickey’s top recruiter. Polian has a lot of contacts at school and did a great job building a close bond with Mickey during his process. Also playing an important role in Mickey’s final decision was the defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman, which made the West Coast a top priority shortly after reaching South Bend. Not to be outdone, cornerback coach Mike Mickens he also did a great job of getting along with Mickey and showing him what a future would be like under his tutelage at Notre Dame.
“Brian Polian he is my main recruiter and I like him very much. It is true, without rumors and says it clearly to you and that’s what I like, ”Mickey recently told National Sports Analyst Greg Biggins. “I never visited, but I took a virtual tour and I loved what I saw. The campus is very traditional and has a nice look. Some people have said that it is difficult to go out and compete in a different part of the country, but Notre Dame recruits nationally and always brings in players from outside. I talked to Javon McKinley, who played here, about how he liked it and loved it. It was a little slow to start, but he graduated and is preparing for the NFL Draft, so everything worked out very well for him and he said he had a great experience ”.
In Mickey, Notre Dame is getting an ace in high school. The Irishman secured the commitment of a young man who managed six interceptions and totaled 31 tackles during his second-year campaign. He, like everyone else in California, saw his junior season canceled due to the pandemic. However, expect him to continue to take his game to another level before reaching Notre Dame in 2022.
“The fact that, first, Notre Dame can compete for a national championship. And, two, their diploma is incredible, ”Mickey recently said to Kevin Sinclair of Irish Illustrated. “You hear about it everywhere. You can earn a lot of money with a Notre Dame diploma. “
According to 247Sports, Mickey is the No. 220 general player in America, No. 27 in the national cornerback and No. 17 in California in the 2022 class. The 247 Sports Composite Rankings list him below as No. 261 in the national potential.