A new SEC school approaches this Penn State football RB commit

While the Penn State football team continues to work to grow its recruiting classes, other schools look to do the same. Some even attempt to recruit already committed players. That’s where the Nittany Lions find themselves with the 2026 recruiting class running back commit Messiah Mickens. A player that has picked up significant interest around the country. Now another SEC has emerged, as Mark Stoops and the Kentucky Wildcats have offered Mickens a scholarship.

A new SEC school approaches this Penn State football RB commit

At the end of the day, Penn State football running back commit Messiah Mickens will have a lot to think about. While he already has made his college decision, so many new schools have entered the race. Just over the past few months Georgia, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, and Oregon have offered Mickens a scholarship. Now, Kentucky is the latest SEC school to join the race for Mickens.

Mickens announced Twitter/X on Wednesday. Stoops and the Wildcats are responsible for helping Vanderbilt transfer Ray Davis rush for over 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns last season, David went on to become a 4th round pick by the Buffalo Bills in April’s NFL Draft. Now, he is searching for his next bell-cow running back.