Eli Ricks CB LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Eli Ricks CB LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds | |
| Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 | |
| Date of Birth: 09/26/2001 Age: 20.9 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 91.1 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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56% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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86% |
| Zone: |
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86% |
| Man/Press: |
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82% |
| DRAFT GRADE: 1st - Mid Position rank: #2 | ||
| College Games: 16 College Snaps: 833 | ||
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ESPN College Recruiting
Grade:
(86/100)
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#39
Pos Rank:
#4
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
Grade:
(99.28/100 )
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| Ovr Rank: #18 Pos Rank: #2 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
Eli Ricks attended IMG Academy High School and was rated a 5 star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 86, going unranked by ESPN Afer high school Ricks opted to join LSU.In 2020 as a freshman Ricks saw action in 10 games and played on a total of 482 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded 19 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 6 stops. In coverage Ricks notched up 4 pass break ups, 4 interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 60.3.
As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2021 Ricks played in 6 games and took part on 351 snaps for the Tigers. He made 9 tackles, 2 assists, and had 2 stops. In coverage Ricks totaled one pass break up, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 84.4.
Ricks is a Decorated true freshman who earned third team AP All-America honors in 2020. Ricks more than proved himself as a great Cornerback by being achieved the 2020 Freshman All-America.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run.
- Physical, sheds defenders and works off blocks. Good toughness with recognition skills to fight through traffic and blow up screens.
- Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. Competitive player.
- Very aggressive attacking receiver blocks and tackles like a safety.
- Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Opens his hips too early and allows himself to get turned around in coverage.
- Willing but not threatening tackler. Doesn't have the quick-twitch reaction when he gears down to rebuild to top speed. More instinctive than explosive.
How other scouting services rate Eli Ricks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
10.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
1.0