Eli Ricks

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 and Alabama.

Eli Ricks
No. 39 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001
Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College:
Undrafted:2023
Career history
Roster status:Undrafted free agent
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.

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 span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard splitThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad 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]

References
  1. "Five-star CB Elias Ricks transferring to IMG Academy from Mater Dei". July 11, 2019.
  2. "Ex-Mater Dei standout Elias Ricks now attending IMG Academy in Florida". July 10, 2019.
  3. Rabalais, Scott. "Mater Dei's Elias Ricks eager to be LSU's next star in its line of great cornerbacks". The Advocate.
  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.
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