Mike Mickens is earning high praise for his recruiting skills. The Notre Dame defensive backs coach is also getting praise for his coaching skills. Combine the secondary's play in 2024 and the Fighting Irish recruiting haul from this offseason, it's clear to see why.

Head coach Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football have been on quite the hot streak for the 2026 recruiting class, and it isn’t over quite yet. There are still three main recruiting targets to know on the board,