6′2″ · 190 lb · Rancho Cucamonga, CA · IMG Academy
Eli Ricks: DB · Alabama · #7.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Eli Ricks
Erases the deep middle of the field. Eli Ricks has played for two head coaches across three seasons and two programs. Three straight seasons of it now: All-SEC again in 2022. A game that shows it: 2 tackles against Mississippi State — Week 8, 2022.
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
The Tuscaloosa News Oct 15
WBMA Oct 7Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 55-0vs Utah State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
| Wk 8 | W 30-6vs No. 24 Mississippi State | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4 | |
| Wk 10 | L 31-32@ No. 15 LSU | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | W 30-24@ No. 11 Ole Miss | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | W 49-27vs Auburn | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 4 |
Week 8 · 2022
W 30-6
2 tackles · 4 pass breakups · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 24-point win at home against Mississippi State.
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-71g | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Nick Saban
Pass share
49.4%
438 pass / 448 run
Plays / game
68.2
13 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
476 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2022
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons, at LSU and Alabama, 38 tackles — his college career is complete.
His career
He was winning awards before he was old enough to be a story.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-SEC · 2ND TEAM
All-SEC 2nd team (2020)
Coaching lineage · 2020–2022
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Ed Orgeron and Nick Saban.
