Mike Mickens joins Ravens after leaving Notre Dame coaching position

Mike Mickens has left Notre Dame to become the defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the Baltimore Ravens. He expressed that while leaving Notre Dame was challenging, his relationship with Ravens head coach Jesse Minter and the team's defensive tradition influenced his decision. Mickens spent six years at Notre Dame and helped develop a prominent defensive backfield. He returns to NFL coaching with a chance to reunite with former pupil Kyle Hamilton and work alongside other young talent like Nate Wiggins and Malaki Starks. Mickens is tasked with adapting his college coaching success to the professional level, focusing on enhancing the Ravens' defensive strategies against advanced passing offenses.

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