Player Career
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Player Story
R.J. Mickens built his college career from 2020 through 2024 as a safety from Southlake, TX wearing No. 9, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of R.J. Mickens' career was his defensive production: 173 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 7 interceptions, and 12 passes defended across 42 career games in the available record. That gives R.J. Mickens' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Clemson
2020-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | — |
| 2021 Postseason | Clemson | 4.5 | 20.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Clemson | 4.5 | 20.8 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Clemson | 8 | 20.9 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Clemson | 7 | 21.1 | 4.8 | -1 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Clemson | 7 | 21.1 | 4.8 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Clemson | 16.5 | 40.8 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Clemson | 16.5 | 40.8 | 8.2 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Texas
Week 1 · L 24-38 · Postseason
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
89.4 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 89.4 takeover score.
#2
@ Pittsburgh
Week 12 · W 24-20 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#3
@ Virginia Tech
Week 11 · W 24-14 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
78 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78 takeover score.
#4
@ Florida State
Week 7 · W 34-28 · Conference game
1.5
Havoc Plays
63.3 takeover
Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.3 takeover score.
#5
vs South Carolina
Week 13 · L 30-31
1.5
Havoc Plays
63.1 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Clemson
16.5 primary output · 40.8 efficiency · 8.2 usage
62.3
#2
2024 Regular Season · Clemson
62.3
16.5 primary · 40.8 efficiency · 8.2 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Clemson
41.6
8 primary · 20.9 efficiency · 4.3 usage
7
Impact games
5
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
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