Eli Ricks 2023 NFL Draft Profile

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Eli Ricks played his first season of collegiate football at Louisiana State University in the Covid era.

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In addition, he intercepted five passes. at his second year at Baton Rouge, Ricks had an injury that forced him to miss the final seven games of the season. 

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Ricks left LSU at the end of the season for in-conference foe Alabama in Tuscaloosa via the transfer portal. 

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Early in his undergraduate career, Ricks showed remarkable promise by making four interceptions, two of which he recovered for touchdowns.

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Teams in the fourth or fifth round of the draft will spend a pick on him because of the promise of what he may become.

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When the throw is challenged, he shows aggression with the receiver and displays some of the speed he had as a freshman with the Tigers.

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However, teams will be wary of Ricks because of his injury history. He has only played the equivalent of two full college football seasons.

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If Ricks wants to have a lengthy career in the NFL, he must make an effort to return to his former level of play. 

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He has to improve his zone defensive skills and footwork, particularly in regard to stop-and-go routes executed by receivers.

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Last but not least, he needs to improve his run defense skills if he wants to be drafted by a team.

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