Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-3vs VMI | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 10 | Season-high 23 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 44-21vs Old Dominion | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 8 | 34 | 4.2 | 0 | 10 |
Messiah Mickens
5′10″ · 205 lb · Harrisburg, PA
He has carries in 2 of Virginia Tech’s 7 games: none in the other 5.
This week
- RecordVirginia Tech is 5-2.
- Next gameat SMU · Fri Nov 6
Messiah Mickens
A game that shows it: 23 rushing yards against VMI — Week 1, 2026.
36 rushing yards · 0 rushing TD · 9 carries
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Virginia Tech in the news
- Clemson vs. Virginia Tech depth charts released
TigerNet Oct 20
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 34 | 4.2 | 0 |
| Career | 8 | 34 | 4.2 | 0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 1 · 2026
W 73-3
vs VMI
23 rush yds (5 car)
Dominant 70-point win at home against VMI.
With Q. Brown — 6 rec · 109 yds · 1 TD · E. Grunkemeyer — 224 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT
Teams and coaches
2026Virginia Tech5-2HC: James Franklin · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 17.0 YDS/g, 4.2 YPC, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Pass share
48.9%
244 pass / 255 run
Plays / game
71.3
7 games
Team sack rate
8.0%
250 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
9 carries in 2 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
First season at Virginia Tech, 2 games
- 2026 Virginia Tech FranklinYear 1 · 2 games
- Before collegeSigned with Virginia Tech in 2026 as a 4-star recruit, No. 253 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Virginia Tech in the 2026 class, a 4-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Virginia Tech4-star out of Harrisburg