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Four-Star DE Joshua Mickens Decommits From LSU

By Staff Reporter•Nov 28, 202210:28 pm•

Gary Brockman for Indy Star / USA TODAY NETWORK

Four-star defensive end Joshua Mickens from Indianapolis, Ind., announced Monday that he has de-committed from LSU.

Mickens, a 6-5, 225-pound prospect from Lawrence Central High School, originally committed to LSU back in July. He becomes the second defensive lineman to recently depart LSU 2023 recruiting class as 4-star DE Darron Reed flipped to Auburn last week.

For more info on Mickens, visit his profile page on our recruiting tracker.

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CaptainJ47•46 months

I read somewhere that his dad died and he got an offer close to home. If true, I can’t fault the kid.

Play_Neck•46 months

losing a parent sucks. good luck kid

A Menace to Sobriety•46 months

Exactly. Based off hearing that, I don't blame the kid at all for choosing to play closer to home. Wish nothing but the best for him and his family.

LATECHgradLSUfan•46 months

Read through this kids story last week. He recently lost his father and I think he is making a decision that he feels is best for his family. Good luck to this young man and his future.

CaliTigerHB•46 months

BK must be kicking himself his not in Indiana anymore

uptowntiger84•46 months

I don't look at these kids as committed until they sign on the dotted line. Too many "after long talks with family and prayers I have decided to open my recruitment up. Please respect my decision."

JumpingJimFlash•46 months

A lot of times it's player speak for I need a better deal

Morpheus•46 months

Have to admit I just don’t follow recruiting anymore like I used to. Used to be fun

BregmansWheelbarrow•46 months

Still kind of cool when we land an obvious freak, but just the day to day…not interested in being that invested.

wallowinit•46 months

There needs to be a better term than "commitment" to describe a recruit stating they favor one school over all others at that point in time. Committing then decommitting just sounds weak and very misleading. It's goofy as well.

tigerbutt•46 months

Maybe a promise ring or something. Ha

BlackPot•46 months

Our country is so weird. 16,17,18 year old kids deciding where they want to go play college football is the headline. I'm part of the problem by clicking, just observing our weird culture.

LSUMANINVA•46 months

This is the main headline and we are playing in the SEC Championship this week? Disgraceful.

southsidedell•46 months

I mean scroll down you will see talk about the SEC championship. There is other shite going on with LSU too.

SomeLSUguy•46 months

Some may consider that a good thing...

SouthernInsanity•46 months

I would describe the performance against the aggies as disgraceful.

lsuohiofan•46 months

Too much hype by the media and fans on these commitments. They are just children remember.

TigerMan79•46 months

This is shitty reporting. Find out the whole story before you post half of a story.

TigerVespamon•46 months

“de-commit” is such a silly word.

Spankum•46 months

So sorry about his personal loss. Can’t say I wouldn’t do the same, based on his situation.

4LSUinSC•46 months

Good luck kid. Sorry about your personal loss of a family member. I believe you would have loved Baton Rouge.
Geaux fighting tigers

Sevensblue•46 months

I only follow the local HS kids other than that i wait till after signing day to get to know the next generation of players

HoustonGumbeauxGuy•46 months

This

sportjunkie69•46 months

He’s from Indiana. Very long trip to Baton Rouge for his family to watch him play. Maybe that was too much. Sucks to lose the kid so close to signing day. Could be hard to fill his shoes with equal talent.

d2•46 months

I agree, until he signs with a team even further away.

GetmorewithLes•46 months

I am not surprised by this since we had a plethora of DE/Edge commits early.

eugene1928LSU•46 months

Why oh why give a decommitt a headline? If they don't want to be a real TIGER then ignore them.

Blitzed•46 months

Will probably get a bump to 5* now.

LSUtoBOOT•46 months

Please respect my decision to chase more NIL money opportunities.

BurrowToChase•46 months

Recruit local

Sevensblue•46 months

I only follow the local HS kids other than that i wait till after signing day to get to know the next generation of players

Tigers4Lyfe•46 months

But you did click the article.

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