South Bound & Down
Fansided

SEC Football: SEC Legends Award Winners for 2016 Announced

By Justin Melton

Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The SEC logo on the chains during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UCLA Bruins at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The SEC logo on the chains during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UCLA Bruins at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
14 of 15
Next
Sep 10, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies fans and corps of cadets members cheer during the game against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies fans and corps of cadets members cheer during the game against the Prairie View A&M Panthers at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Ray Mickens, Defensive Back, Texas A&M, 1992-1995

Texas A&M defensive back Ray Mickens was an All-American for the Aggies in 1995.  A four-year letterman in football, Mickens was a three-time All-SWC selection (1993-94-95).  Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he played high school football in El Paso, Texas, where he attracted the attention of the Aggies.

During his career at Texas A&M, the Aggies compiled a record of 41-6-1 and was 25-2-1 in the SWC.  Mickens started 36 games at cornerback and with his help the Aggie defense ranked No. 3 in the country in total defense his senior season and in 1993 the Aggie pass defense led the country in pass efficiency defense.

He was a third-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1996 and played through the 2003 season for the Jets before suffering a torn ACL and missing the 2004 season.  He finished his NFL career playing for the Cleveland Browns (2005) and New England Patriots (2006).

Home/SEC News