Scouting Report: Strengths

• Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions.
• Does a very good job reading the QB and understands the nuances of route concepts
• A very quick and very confident cover corner plays bigger than his listed size when lined up in press coverage, delivering quick, surprisingly powerful punches and using his natural quickness and change-of-direction ability to mirror on underneath routes.
• His height, overall length, and frame enable him to be a quality press coverage corner who is very physical - disrupting receivers and pushing them off their routes, and jamming at the line of scrimmage
• Displays impressive leaping ability combined with excellent timing to knock the pass away
• Ricks tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags.
• Effective out of the slot, showing the instincts and quickness to mirror when the receiver has a two-way go. He has good instincts and awareness when playing off, showing good route recognition and anticipation when breaking on the ball.
• Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath.
• Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Ricks has solid ball skills.
• Ricks tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when he isn’t targeted often