Dezz Ricks

Mississippi State

Oct 4 (Sat)

6:30 PM

COLLEGE STATION, TX - August 31, 2024 - Defensive back Dezz Ricks #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Aiden Shertzer/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Aiden Shertzer/Texas A&M Athletics

COLLEGE STATION, TX - September 07, 2024 - Defensive back Dezz Ricks #10 of the Texas A&M Aggies during the game between the McNeese St. Cowboys and the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field in College Station, TX. Photo By Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Photo by: Evan Pilat/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
CB
Ht. / Wt.:
6-1 / 188
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Norfolk, Va.
High School:
IMG Academy
Prev School:
Alabama

2024 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games, making nine starts ... Made three tackles, including 1.0 for loss against Notre Dame ... Was in on a tackle in the win over McNeese ... Had five tackles and a breakup against Arkansas ... Made two tackles at Mississippi State ... Broke up a pass in the win over LSU ... Had three tackles at Auburn ... Had a pair of tackles against USC in the Las Vegas Bowl ... Was nominated for the Academic Excellence Award at the team award show.

PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Saw defensive snaps against Kentucky and Chattanooga while at Alabama in 2023.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a 5-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals and 4-star recruit by 247 Sports, ranked as the No. 17 player on the ESPN300 list and the No. 2 cornerback, as well as No. 3 player in Florida by ESPN ... Coached by Kyle Brey at IMG Academy ... 2023 Under Armour All-American Bowl selection.