Terry KaJuan Mickens (born February 21, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders from 1994 to 1999. He played college football at Florida A&M University.

Terry Mickens
No. 85, 88
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1971-02-21) February 21, 1971 (age 55)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolLeon (Tallahassee)
CollegeFlorida A&M
NFL draft1994 (5th round, 146th overall pick)
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions70
Receiving yards851
Receiving touchdowns4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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After being a fringe Division I-AA All-America candidate, starting quarterback woes plagued Mickens' final college season. He was coached by former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Ken Riley and ran a 4.5 second 40-yard dash.[1]

Professional career

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Green Bay Packers

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Mickens was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 1994 NFL draft.[2][3][4] He appeared in twelve games and caught four passes his rookie season.[5] He continued to see sparse playing time his sophomore year.[6] In 1996, he was part of the Super Bowl XXXI winning Green Bay Packers team, seeing his best action as a Packer to date, with 18 catches for 161 yards.[7] He only caught two passes due to a high ankle sprain in 1997, his last year with the Packers.[8]

Oakland Raiders

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The Oakland Raiders signed Mickens in May 1998.[citation needed] His most productive season came in 1998, where he caught 24 passes for 346 yards and 1 touchdown. He earned playing time after beating out Desmond Howard, Olanda Truitt and Kenny Shedd for the No. 3 receiver position.[9] In 1999, Mickens did not reach the end zone at all but still caught 20 passes.[10] A neck injury before the 2000 season landed him on injured reserve for the entire season.[11] He played in all 32 games he was healthy while he was in Oakland.[12]

Post career life

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In 2004, he began scouting for the Philadelphia Eagles.[citation needed] He has one son, Tyler.[13]

References

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  1. "Rattlers Receiver Is 'Total Package'". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  2. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. "1994 NFL Draft Results by Position - Wide Receivers - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  4. "Fsu's Sawyer Has No Regrets". tribunedigital-orlandosentinel. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  5. "Terry Mickens Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  6. "Terry Mickens". NFL.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  7. "Terry Mickens: Career Stats at NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  8. "Terry Mickens". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  9. "Mickens Catching on Fast For Raiders' No. 3 Receiver". SFGate. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  10. Sports, Fox. "Terry Mickens - WR for the Oakland Raiders". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  11. Sports, Fox. "Terry Mickens Transactions: Signings, Trades & more". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  12. "100 Days of 100 Jersey Numbers - 85". Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  13. "Packers.com | News | Stories | August 22, 2006: Mickens Had a Ball at Work With Packers". Retrieved February 2, 2017.
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