No. 20: Eli Ricks, Cornerback
What 247Sports Says…
LSU’s defense finished dead last in passing yards allowed per game last season. Yet little of that fault can be placed on Ricks. The five-star true freshman excelled, totaling 20 tackles and four interceptions, including a pair of pick-sixes. Ricks finished the year with PFF College’s sixth-highest coverage grade among FBS players. He and Stingley should form the nation’s best 1-2 cornerback duo.
What We Say…
Ricks stood tall in his freshman season as he led the Tigers’ defense in interceptions and pick-sixes. Going into year two, even more growth is expected for the former five-star recruit. With a few new young quarterbacks in the mix across the conference, Ricks could look to take advantage and have a bigger impact on the 2021 season. LSU needs to return to playing much better defense to make a run at the SEC West.
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