Four-star running back Messiah Mickens from the Class of 2026 is the next former Penn State football commit to part ways with the program. Following Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin's departure from Happy Valley, the Nittany Lions (5-6, 2-6 Big Ten) had yet another enemy in recruitment.
According to PennLive, Mickens is announcing his commitment on Dec. 3 during the early signing period. He initially decided on Penn State back in Aug. 2023, but de-committed once Franklin was fired.
Mickens certainly isn't the only one to de-commit, and he's not the sole recruit interested in following Franklin either.