Jaden Mickey 5-Star wide receiver Commit Stuns College Football World with Decision to Flip to Detroit lions football over all NFL team see…

Jaden Mickey 5-Star wide receiver Commit Stuns College Football World with Decision to Flip to Detroit lions football over all NFL team see…

four-star prospect coming out of Southern California’s Corona Centennial High School, Mickey signed with Notre Dame over offers from Georgia, Oregon, USC, Utah and numerous others. He was rated the nation’s No. 214 overall prospect and No. 28 cornerback by 247Sports.

In three seasons with the Irish, Mickey recorded 41 total tackles, three pass breakups and one interception, which he returned 43 yards for a touchdown. Mickey played in three games last fall for Notre Dame before deciding to redshirt and enter the transfer portal.

Mickey initially signed with Cal back in December but was granted his release. Instead of playing in the ACC, Mickey will suit up for Boise State in 2025 as the Broncos go for a third consecutive Mountain West Conference title.

According to 247Sports, Mickey was the No. 425 overall player in the transfer portal and No. 54 cornerback. He was awarded three stars by 247Sports.

Mickey adds depth to a Boise State secondary that surrendered 241.1 passing yards per game last season, ranking 106th out of 133 teams nationally. Cornerbacks A’Marion McCoy and Jeremiah Earby and safety Ty Benefield are among the Broncos’ returners in the secondary.

It was a busy Wednesday for Boise State in the transfer portal as the Broncos also added UCF transfer kicker

Former Notre Dame corner Jaden Mickey has found his new home in the ACC

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 16: J #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts before the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium on September 16, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 16: Jaden Mickey #7 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts before the game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Notre Dame Stadium on September 16, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)More

This current transfer season has seen multiple former Notre Dame players land at one of the newest members of the ACC, and it happened again this weekend.

Cornerback Jaden Mickey opted to enter the portal mid-season, but still stuck around with the team while not being a part of the Irish. On Saturday, he joined defensive end Tyson Ford in transferring to the California Golden Bears.

Mickey decided to be closer to home to potentially finish out his collegiate career, as in his announcement he said that his decision was for his mother who is battling colon cancer.