Four-star running back Messiah Mickens de-committed from Penn State football once incoming Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin was fired. He was committed to the program since Aug. 2023, and was one of many who reopened their recruitment as uncertainty lied ahead for the Nittany Lions.
While some players, like five-star running back Kemon Spell, seek SEC schools or fellow Big Ten schools, others are considering dabbling in the ACC where Franklin now coaches.
Penn State fans aren't all too happy to hear that.
On Monday, Mickens posted a photo of him representing the Hokies in a full uniform on a football field.