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Mickens is no stranger to being underrated in seeking NFL shot

CLEMSON - R.J. Mickens has always been underrated despite finishing his collegiate career with seven interceptions and nearly 200 total tackles.

He has demonstrated leadership, talent and a desire to be great. That is why he does not listen to the outside noise and is grateful for being able to participate in the NFL Combine.

“I always believed in myself and to be honest, a lot of people didn’t really believe in me, I feel like. I was always the guy who was overlooked … undervalued, underrated, the most underrated guy,” Mickens said. “I never really paid any attention to that.