Mount Pleasant High School senior, Ervin Mickens, signed a letter of intent to play football at Hendrix College where he will be a Defensive End for the Warriors while majoring in Business. Located in Conway, Arkansas, Hendrix participates in the Southern Athletic Association as a Division III program competing against Austin College, the University of Chicago, Trinity University, Washington University in St. Louis, Berry College, Birmingham-Southern College, Centre College, Millsaps College, Oglethorpe University, Rhodes College, and Sewanee.

Mickens has been a two-year member of Tiger football where he has played Outside Linebacker and Defensive End. He earned 1st team All District Defensive End and Honorable Mention Academic All District Honors his senior season. He also played basketball for the Tigers. He is the son of Ervin Mickens, Sr. and Karina Salazar.