Mike Mickens joins Ravens staff as Jesse Minter's trusted assistant
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 3:22 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Mike Mickens has accepted a position on the Baltimore Ravens' coaching staff under head coach Jesse Minter. Their professional relationship dates back to 2007, when both were at the University of Cincinnati. Minter hired Mickens as cornerbacks coach at Indiana State in 2012, fostering a strong trust that now contributes to their work in the NFL. Mickens' success at Notre Dame has solidified his role in Minter's first year as Ravens head coach, as they navigate the installation of a new defensive strategy together.
- •Mickens and Minter’s professional relationship spans nearly two decades.
- •Mickens previously coached at Notre Dame, achieving strong defensive results.
- •Their reunion aims to enhance the Ravens' defensive strategy.
- •Coaches PJ Volker and Minter also share a history with Mickens from Indiana State.
- 3:22 PMYahoo Sports — Why Jesse Minter made Mike Mickens one of his first Ravens hires
"Mike Mickens’ relationship with Jesse Minter began in 2007 and made joining the Ravens an opportunity he could not refuse.
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