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R.J. Mickens

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R.J. Mickens came into the league as a 6th-round selection (214th overall) in 2025, drafted out of Clemson. Now with LAC, he's in his 2nd NFL season. Last season's 46.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 47th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 210#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 6, 214th overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.6

47th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25+1.02
Run defense×0.2-0.69
Availability×0.1-0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LAC39.25
2025LAC46.610

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, R.J. Mickens has played in 15 regular-season games, all with LAC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 46.6, in the 47th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE——
Week 3DEN—40.7
Week 6MIA—41.1
Week 7IND—41.2
Week 8MIN—69
Week 9TEN—40.8
Week 10PIT—69
Week 11JAX—42.4
Week 14PHI—40.3
Week 15KC—41.2
Week 18DEN—39.8

R.J. Mickens — common questions

What position does R.J. Mickens play?
R.J. Mickens is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has R.J. Mickens played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), R.J. Mickens has played for LAC (2025–2026).
Where did R.J. Mickens go to college?
R.J. Mickens played college football at Clemson.
When was R.J. Mickens drafted?
R.J. Mickens was selected in round 6, 214th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has R.J. Mickens scored?
R.J. Mickens has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is R.J. Mickens's ScoutIndex Rating?
R.J. Mickens rated 39.2 for 2026, the 31st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2025

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