Newsstand: Former Notre Dame CB Jaden Mickey chooses transfer destination

Before Notre Dame football’s College Football Playoff game against Indiana on Friday night, On3 college sports business and transfer portal reporter Pete Nakos reported former Fighting Irish junior cornerback Jaden Mickey signed with California.

A product of Corona (Calif.) Centennial, Mickey entered the transfer portal Oct. 1 after stepping away from the team Sept. 23. He has two more years of eligibility after redshirting this season.

The 6-foot, 182-pound Mickey played 28 games throughout his Notre Dame career, including three starts. He amassed 23 tackles (17 solo), 3 pass breakups and 1 interception.

Mickey joins former Irish defensive lineman Aidan Keanaaina and wide receiver Tobias Merriweather by deciding to play for the Bears. Another former Notre Dame defensive lineman, Tyson Ford, verbally committed to play for Cal earlier this month.

Notre Dame Posts of the Day

On Sunday, Irish women’s basketball stars Hannah Hidalgo and Olivia Miles shined against the Loyola Greyhounds.

chat, is this real??@oliviamiles06 between-the-legs to @HannahHidalgo @HannahHidalgo steal and over-the-shoulder assist to @liatuking

pic.twitter.com/tblbP1GVSQ

— Notre Dame Women’s Basketball (@ndwbb) December 22, 2024

Notre Dame football’s X account posted the latest Irish access from Friday night’s win over Indiana.

Gave our all to Notre Dame #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/xHLrxwFpbT

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) December 22, 2024

J.D. Pickell hosts the Hard Count on the On3 YouTube channel.

That Pat Coogan pregame speech before Notre Dame put belt to behind against IU gave me a new lease on life.

— J.D. PicKell (@jdpickell) December 22, 2024

Notre Dame Quote of the Weekend

“They must not have been cold because, as I told you, there’s no such thing as cold, tough guys. They better not have been cold. They’d better not have been out there shivering. I’m glad they put some clothes on for the game.

— Irish coach Marcus Freeman on the Notre Dame wide receivers warming up before the Indiana game without shirts.