Former Notre Dame & Current Boise State CB’s Father Confirms Major Big Ten Program’s Sneaky Poaching Agenda In the era of NIL, player loyalty is a rare thing. But that was on display when a dad opened

The week 6 Notre Dame vs Boise State matchup is a major statement game for one of the Broncos’ standout DBs. He is a former Notre Dame player who transferred and has now brought a gritty edge to Boise State’s secondary in this 2025 season. But what happened with the Irish? In 2023, Jaden Mickey appeared in only four games and was mostly a backup in a crowded cornerback rotation. Despite showing flashes, he played a limited role while battling fiercely for playing time. His transfer was expected. But there was a team in between that tested Mickey’s loyalty to the Fighting Irish.

Jaden had lost his mother to cancer just before Notre Dame’s Sun Bowl. So one can imagine how that left a significant emotional impact on him. In that light, choosing to redshirt the rest of the season and enter