Elias Ricks (DB LSU, transfer to Bama)

[DaBuckeyes]

Hearing Bama is going after him hard.

That would have been illegal up until about 2 hours ago but doesn't surprise me.

 

[pnuts34]

If the coaches vet this and he ends up at Ohio State, talk about a completely different feel going into next year with him, Burke, Hickman, and Proctor (if fully recovered) coming back.

I can only imagine Burke and Ricks on the outside while JTT and Sawyer rush the passer.

IDK, I'd like to see what we have with guys like Watts, Cavazos, Hancock and Johnson

 

[bucknut502]

IDK, I'd like to see what we have with guys like Watts, Cavazos, Hancock and Johnson

Yeah...I think those guys are good players and I think JK Johnson will be really good. But turning away Eli Ricks would have been like saying no to Justin Fields because we had Tate Martell.

 

[pnuts34]

Yeah...I think those guys are good player and I think JK Johnson will be really good. But turning away Eli Ricks would have been like saying no to Justin Fields because we had Tate Martell.

I think that's apples to oranges, because Fields was coming to us healthy. Ricks most of this season, and had nagging injuries last season. Ricks had a decent frosh year, which honestly could be duplicated by any of our young players. I wouldn't turn him away, but he's a big Meh burger, IMO. We have a lot of CB talent on the roster and coming in the '22 class.

 

[bucknut502]

I think that's apples to oranges, because Fields was coming to us healthy. Ricks most of this season, and had nagging injuries last season. Ricks had a decent frosh year, which honestly could be duplicated by any of our young players. I wouldn't turn him away, but he's a big Meh burger, IMO. We have a lot of CB talent on the roster and coming in the '22 class.

His “decent” frosh year resulted in being voted an All-American.

 

[pnuts34]

His “decent” frosh year resulted in being voted an All-American.

That's great, but he's just finished his Soph season where he was injured most of the year, and won't be an All American. Getting a healthy under-utilized Fields VS an injured CB isn't exactly the same.

 

[Jaxbuck]

IDK, I'd like to see what we have with guys like Watts, Cavazos, Hancock and Johnson

The coaches should already have a pretty good idea of what they've got on hand.

I think it's telling if they go after him hard again, or not.

Either way, trust the coaches.

 

[pnuts34]

The coaches should already have a pretty good idea of what they've got on hand.

I think it's telling if they go after him hard again, or not.

Either way, trust the coaches.

I definitely do.
And it'd be great to get Ricks, but the need to get him at CB isn't the same as us needing PG at LB this past year

 

[Nutriaitch]

That's great, but he's just finished his Soph season where he was injured most of the year, and won't be an All American. Getting a healthy under-utilized Fields VS an injured CB isn't exactly the same.

Had a SLAP tear in shoulder repaired.
Honestly could have left playing if we were still alive for anything.

But that would have put him rehabbing and unavailable until mid summer or so (wiping out all of spring ball).
Getting it cut in October will have him back to at least partial participation by March/April.

 

[bucknut502]

That's great, but he's just finished his Soph season where he was injured most of the year, and won't be an All American. Getting a healthy under-utilized and unproven Fields VS an injured CB isn't exactly the same.

Fify...and you’re right, not exactly the same.

 

[bukIpower]

I'm sure Ricks has his own thread, but the search doesn't seem to be working for me.

BB73 edit - I copied this post into here

Smh a year too late...

 

[Nutriaitch]

no inside sources, but people down this way seem to think tOSU is his destination.

i hate to lose this kid.

 

[Bestbuck36]

Rumor, fwiw, is he and Domani going to Bama which will suck bad.

 

[5 STAR U-G-A]

Rumor, fwiw, is he and Domani going to Bama which will suck bad.

From what I've been hearing it'll be Bama or tOSU, though Kirby throwing his hat in the mix, it'll likely be one of the first two.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Guess it'll come down to relationships.