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Jalen Mickens

WR · Louisiana Tech · Fr. · #11

Returning to Louisiana Tech for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Jalen Mickens

WR · Louisiana Tech · Fr · #11

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1931 national
CFB
College
Louisiana Tech
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Louisiana Tech8-5HC: Sonny Cumbie · Run-heavy

Career stats

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Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025

W 42–30

at Missouri State

2 rec · 9 yds

Edged out Missouri State on the road in a shootout.

How he plays

Play style

Moves the chains on third down.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Louisiana Tech

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Louisiana Tech

Returning around him

  • 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -13 net (11 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Louisiana Tech · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #116 · 2026 recruiting class #98

DNA match

Player DNA

Possession Receiver

Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jacob Jordan’s 2024 season.

Jacob Jordan

85%match

Oklahoma · 2024

#2

Keith Reynolds

Miami (OH) · 2025

79%
#3

Mikey Matthews

Utah · 2023

77%
#4

Braylen Walker

Rice · 2024

77%
#5

Grayson Tempest

Tulsa · 2025

76%

Matches Jacob on

Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Yards / reception

Differs from Jacob on

EPA / play (adj) (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Dominic Knicely's freshman season at Coastal Carolina (2025).

Coastal Carolina · 2025

#2

Jacob Jordan

Oklahoma · 2024

82%
#3

Shanard Clower

North Carolina · 2025

80%
#4

Orion Peters

Washington State · 2022

80%
#5

Donovan Lewis

Delaware · 2025

78%

Matches Dominic on

Weight
EPA / play (adj)
Recruiting rating

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2669

Final rank
#3124
Avg #2957.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2669 this season.