No. 1 RB in PA reconfirms Penn State football commitment

National Signing Day for the 2026 recruiting class is very far away. Meaning decisions can be fluid and minds can be changed depending on the circumstance. For Penn State football running back commit Messiah Mickens, has had plenty of other schools knocking on his door. But on Monday, he reminded the Nittany Lion community that Penn State is home.

No. 1 RB in PA reconfirms Penn State football commitment

Messiah Mickens is regarded as one of the top prospects in the 2026 recruiting class. According to On3, Mickens is the 58th player nationally, the No. 7 running back, and the No. 2 player in Pennsylvania in the cycle. He will have a change of scenery this fall as he has transferred from Trinity High School in Camp Hill, PA to Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, PA.

Recently it was announced that former Penn State standout Jordan Hill has resigned as head coach at Trinity. Ex-Penn State linebacker Mike Mauti who was the assistant head coach alongside Hill took a fundraising role with the Penn State football team.

With the changing environment around him, Mickens made it clear on Monday that he is locked in with the Nittany Lions. As he posted a photo of Beaver Stadium on Twitter/X. He has picked up offers from Notre Dame, Oregon, Wisconsin, and several others while being committed to Penn State but his loyalty has not wavered.