Joshua Mickens

Ohio State Overview • Josh is in his third season with the program and has three years of eligibility • He has seen action in seven games, including six games in 2024 when the Buckeyes won the CFP national championship: vs. Akron, Western Michigan, Marshall, Purdue, Northwestern and Tennessee • He also played against Michigan State as a true freshman in 2023 but otherwise red-shirted the season • Josh is a two-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and an Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree who is majoring in construction systems management Honors & Awards 2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Big Ten Conference 2023: OSU Scholar-Athlete More on Josh • Josh was part of the 2023 Ohio State recruiting class • He enrolled in classes in June 2023 • Was a top-150 prospect who was the No. 1-rated player in the state of Indiana as a senior in 2022 • Had a composite four-star rating from 247Sports • Finished his senior season with 74 tackles, 20.5 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks • Was named the top defensive lineman in the state by the Indiana Football • • Coaches Association and first team all-state • Had a superb junior season in which he totaled 23.0 tackles-for-loss, 12.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, five forced fumbles in 11 games. • Also is a talented basketball player who averaged 13,0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game last season • Mother is Lavonnya Mickens