Dexter Ricks Jr.
Dexter Ricks Jr.
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Four seasons at Liberty, two different head coaches: Hugh Freeze and Jamey Chadwell. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles, 1 TFL against Bowling Green, Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Hugh Freeze → Jamey Chadwell. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Liberty
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Liberty
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (26 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Liberty · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #84 · 2026 recruiting class #109
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tayvonn Kyle’s 2022 season.
Matches Tayvonn on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jarvis Brownlee's senior season at Louisville (2023).
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