June 14, 2026

Four-star DE Joshua Mickens commits to Ohio State football's 2023 class

Brief: Mickens is the No. 20 defensive end in the class, while being the No. 131 player in the country and the No. 1 prospect in Indiana. Ohio State football added another piece to its defensive line in the 2023 class. The Buckeyes secured a commitment from four-star defensive end Joshua Mickens out of Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis. Mickens is the No. 20 defensive end in the class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings, while being the No. 131 player in the country and the No. 1 prospect in the state. Ohio State football news: Sign up for the Ohio State Sports Insider text group with Dispatch reporters In 22 games over the course of his junior and senior seasons, Mickens recorded 152 tackles and 43.5 tackles-for-loss, according to MaxPreps, along with 18.5 sacks. Mickens is the first Indiana commit in the 2023 class, while Ohio State secured…

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