Eli Ricks

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Eli Ricks
No. 23 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 (age 22)
Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: IMG Academy
(Bradenton, Florida)
College:
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:19
Pass deflections:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Elias Ricks (born September 26, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU before transferring to Alabama and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Eagles after the 2023 NFL draft.

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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 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.

In 2022, Ricks transferred to the University of Alabama, playing one season before declaring for the 2023 NFL draft where he went undrafted.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		188 lb
(85 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.60 s1.59 s2.68 s7.44 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
Sources: [9] [10]

After not being drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft, Ricks was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles on May 5, 2023. [11] On August 29, 2023, the Eagles announced that Ricks had made the initial 53-man roster. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Newman, Logan (July 11, 2019). "Five-star CB Elias Ricks transferring to IMG Academy from Mater Dei". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ Albano, Dan (July 10, 2019). "Ex-Mater Dei standout Elias Ricks now attending IMG Academy in Florida". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rabalais, Scott (January 19, 2019). "Mater Dei's Elias Ricks eager to be LSU's next star in its line of great cornerbacks". The Advocate. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ Ramos, Gus (July 15, 2019). "5-Star DB Elias Ricks commits to 2020 All-American Bowl".
  5. ↑ "No. 1 junior cornerback Ricks commits to LSU". ESPN.com. December 25, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Elias Ricks — No. 1 cornerback in 2020 class — commits to LSU on Christmas Day". The Advocate.
  7. ↑ Miller, Brody. "Elias Ricks: A football-obsessed five-star with big plans and a bigger personality". The Athletic.
  8. ↑ Alexander, Wilson. "Meet Eli Ricks, LSU's freshman obsessed with becoming the best cornerback in football". The Advocate.
  9. ↑ "Eli Ricks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Eli Ricks College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Eagles sign 9 UDFAs". philadelphiaeagles.com. May 5, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Eagles announce initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 29, 2023.
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