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Biography
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.
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. As a senior, he had 14 tackles and three interceptions. Ricks was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, he committed to the Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
College career
Ricks was a starter his true freshman year at LSU in 2020. 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.59 s | 2.68 s | 7.44 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | |||
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