UHND.com · Feb 16
Replacing the Irreplaceable: How Notre Dame Nailed the Mike Mickens Replacement
SOUTH BEND, IN - APRIL 23: A detail view of a Notre Dame Fighting Irish helmet is seen during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football Game on April 23, 2022 at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire)When Mike Mickens, one of the most respected defensive backs coaches in college football, departed Notre Dame’s staff to take a role with the Baltimore Ravens, many Irish fans understandably braced for impact because of how irreplaceable he was seen by most and how late in the coaching carousel we were. Mickens wasn’t just another position coach; he became one of the cornerstone figures of Notre Dame’s secondary development and recruiting machine.
