Eli Ricks
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 7 | |
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Position | Cornerback |
Class | Sophomore |
Personal information | |
Born: | Rancho Cucamonga, California |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
Career history | |
College | |
High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Elias Ricks is an American football cornerback for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Early years[]
Ricks originally attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for his senior year.[1][2][3] As a senior, he had 14 tackles and three interceptions. Ricks was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[4] A five-star recruit, he committed to the Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[5][6][7]
College career[]
Ricks was a starter his true freshman year at LSU in 2020.[8] He finished the year with 20 tackles, four interceptions and two touchdowns.
References[]
- ^ "Five-star CB Elias Ricks transferring to IMG Academy from Mater Dei". July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Ex-Mater Dei standout Elias Ricks now attending IMG Academy in Florida". July 10, 2019.
- ^ Rabalais, Scott. "Mater Dei's Elias Ricks eager to be LSU's next star in its line of great cornerbacks". The Advocate.
- ^ Ramos, Gus (July 15, 2019). "5-Star DB Elias Ricks commits to 2020 All-American Bowl".
- ^ "No. 1 junior cornerback Ricks commits to LSU". ESPN.com. December 25, 2018.
- ^ "Elias Ricks — No. 1 cornerback in 2020 class — commits to LSU on Christmas Day". The Advocate.
- ^ Miller, Brody. "Elias Ricks: A football-obsessed five-star with big plans and a bigger personality". The Athletic.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson. "Meet Eli Ricks, LSU's freshman obsessed with becoming the best cornerback in football". The Advocate.
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Categories:
- Living people
- People from Rancho Cucamonga, California
- Players of American football from California
- Sportspeople from San Bernardino County, California
- American football cornerbacks
- LSU Tigers football players
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- African-American players of American football
- 21st-century African-American people