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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1186th / 2575 |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 628th / 1913 |
| Run stops | 4 | 1624th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 0 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 7 | — |
Charting
Where Mickens's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons at 2 schools since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  UConn#78 · 3-3 | 5 | 35% | 9 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 |  Ohio State#2 · 12-2 | 2 | 6% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | Ohio State#1 · 14-2 | 2 | 4% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Joshua Mickens's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Joshua Mickens's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
Lafayette
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 2185th / 5410 |
| Solo | 4 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 2 | 760th / 2452 |
| Sacks | 1.5 | 382nd / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 2 | 302nd / 1382 |
| Passes defended | 1 | 707th / 1591 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Lafayette | 71 | ~35 (14–55) | 2 | 49% |
| Wk 3 · Southern Miss | 78 | ~35 (14–55) | 2 | 45% |
| Wk 4 · Miami (OH) | 61 | ~19 (7–30) | 1 | 31% |
| Wk 5 · Syracuse | 85 | ~40 (20–50) | 3 | 47% |
| Wk 6 · Temple | 60 | ~23 (9–36) | 2 | 38% |
| Season | 433 | 152 (86–195) | 10 | 35% |
Position Room
18 DLs on the UConn roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tahjae Mullix | DL | SR | 17 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 |
| 9 | Zakaih Saez | DL | SO | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 15 | Anas Luqman | DL | SR | 13 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Esean Carter | DT | SR | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 52 | Joshua Mickens | DE | SR | 9 | 2 | 1.5 | — | 1 |
| 17 | Shamar Riser-Pressley | DL | JR | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 95 | Melvin Hills III | DL | JR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 94 | Matt Hoffman | DL | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Desmond Aladuge | DT | SR | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 55 | Andrew Laurich | DL | SR | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 25 | Odera Orizu | DE | JR | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 97 | Chamberlain Campbell | DE | JR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 11 | Avery Dunn | DL | SR | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 91 | Mateo Kipke | DL | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 59 | Eddie Dresch | DL | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 93 | DJ Pouncy | DT | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 96 | Makijah Latiker | DL | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodarion Tellez | DL | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. UConn depth chart →