Desmond Ricks, 5-star SEC target, announces recruiting reclassification
Desmond Ricks has decided to play college football earlier than expected. The elite cornerback prospect announced Saturday that he is reclassifying from the class of 2024 to 2023.
Ricks is out of the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. As a class of 2024 prospect, Ricks was rated 5-stars, the No. 1 cornerback and No. 2 prospect overall nationally on the 247Sports composite rankings.
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) October 22, 2022
In July, Ricks named his top 10 teams, including Alabama, Florida, LSU and Texas A&M. Jackson State, Miami, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon and USC also made the list.
Ricks documented a few of his summer visits to SEC programs on social media.
Da boot #GeauxTigers ? pic.twitter.com/8NW4NvWZzm
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) June 8, 2022
Really Enjoyed my time in Gainesville #GoGators ? pic.twitter.com/JiFsdDR8cH
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) July 31, 2022
Tiger nation what it do ?? #GeauxTigers pic.twitter.com/DaSdNuuiQT
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) September 19, 2022
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) September 22, 2022
#RTR ? pic.twitter.com/9eXdLfDxI5
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) September 27, 2022
Gainesville this weekend #GoGators ? pic.twitter.com/MTWK4oLOv4
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) October 13, 2022
College football fans everywhere will be watching closely to see where Ricks decides to continue his career. Ricks’ Saturday announcement does not indicate if he plans to early sign in December, enroll in January or wait until National Signing Day in February.
Some of Ricks’ highlights can be viewed below:
Back on track. pic.twitter.com/j6TjxHjOHf
— Desmond Ricks (@DesmondRicks2) September 5, 2022