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Mickens ‘very excited’ to officially start Clemson career today

Southlake (Texas) Carroll four-star safety R.J. Mickens was among six Clemson signees who participated in the All-American Bowl on Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Mickens (6-0, 190) played for the West team, while fellow future Tigers Bryan Bresee, DJ Uiagalelei, Myles Murphy, Fred Davis and Paul Tchio all suited up for the East squad.

“It was great, just going against my future teammates and people I’ll be seeing in the future,” Mickens told The Clemson Insider. “That’s probably some of the best competition because all those guys are going to be top guys in college.