Desmond Ricks

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Desmond Ricks
Texas A&M Aggies–No. 10
Position Defensive back
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
High school IMG Academy

Desmond "Dezz" Ricks is an American football defensive back who will play for the Texas A&M Aggies. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Early life and high school

Ricks grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and attended Norview High School and transferred to IMG Academy after his freshman year and graduated a year early. [1] He was ranked the No. 3 corner nationally and the No. 10 player in the state of Florida. [2] He was rated by Rivals.com as a five-star player the No. 10 recruit in the 2023 college football recruiting class. [3] Ricks committed to play football at Alabama over other offers from schools such as LSU, Florida and Florida State. [4] [5] In January 2023, he played in the Under Armour All-America Game where he was part of the winning team. [6] [7]

College career

Alabama

Ricks committed to Alabama in December 2022. [8] During his true freshman season in 2023, he appeared in two games while providing depth in the veteran secondary unit while working on special teams. [2]

On January 15, 2024, Ricks announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [9]

Texas A&M

On January 17, 2024, Ricks announced that he would transfer to Texas A&M. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dezz Ricks". on3.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Dezz Ricks". Alabama Crimson Tide .
  3. ↑ "Rivals 250". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Dezz Ricks, IMG Academy, Cornerback". 247sports.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Desmond Ricks, 2023 Cornerback, Alabama". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ Alvarez, Nick (January 4, 2023). "Alabama commits, local standouts compete in Under Armour All-America Game". AL.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ Hastings, Joseph (January 3, 2023). "Several Alabama signees to play in Under Armour All-America Game on ESPN". on3.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ Smith, Justin (December 22, 2022). "BREAKING: 5-Star DB Desmond Ricks commits to Alabama". Touchdown Alabama. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Richardson, Kyle (January 15, 2024). "Alabama CB Dezz Ricks officially enters transfer portal". LSU Wire. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Texas A&M picks up former Alabama CB Desmond Ricks via transfer portal". Dallas News . January 17, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
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