Dexter Ricks, Jr.

Liberty football media day on white backdrop June 28, 2024 (photo by: Emma Kendrick)

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
CB
Height:
5-11
Weight:
180
Hometown:
Milledgeville, Ga.

2025 (R-Jr.):

Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Third-Team

2024 (R-So.):

Saw playing time in 11 of 12 games
Started in 10 of 11 games
Missed the Sam Houston game due to an injury
Finished the season with 39 tackles (24 solo, 15 assisted)
Added 2.0 tackles for a loss (five yards)
Ranked second on the team with two interceptions
Also recorded two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery
PFF.com snap count: 642 (477 – defense; 165 – special team)
Ranked sixth on Liberty’s roster with 477 defensive snaps played
Ranked third on Liberty’s roster with 165 special teams snaps played
Four tackles against Campbell, including three solo stops
Four tackles and an interception against UTEP
Two solo tackles and a 35-yard interception return against East Carolina
Also added two pass breakups against East Carolina
Four tackles against FIU and a forced fumble
Five stops against Kennesaw State, including four solo tackles
Three tackles against Jax State and a fumble recovery
Five stops at UMass, including a three-yard tackle for a loss
Three tackles against Western Kentucky and a forced fumble
Two solo tackles against Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl

2023 (R-Fr.):

Saw playing time in all 14 games
Finished the season with 217 total snaps (111 defensive snaps, 106 special teams snaps)
Played a significant role on Liberty’s special teams units
Finished the year with 11 tackles (eight solo, three assisted)
PFF.com snap count: 217 (111 – defense; 106 – special team)
Two solo tackles against Bowling Green
Solo tackles against Buffalo and UTEP
Two stops against Jacksonville State (one solo, one assisted) and a pass breakup
Three solo stops against Old Dominion

2022 (Fr.):

Redshirted
Saw playing time in three games
Played against UMass, Garnder-Webb and Arkansas
Recorded a solo tackle against Arkansas
Helped the Flames record a 21-19 road win at Arkansas, the program’s first-ever win over a SEC team
Mid-year enrollee who joined the team for Spring 2022 workouts

Prep:

Graduated from Baldwin High School in Milledgeville, Ga.
Three-star recruit as ranked by 247Sports.com
Two-star recruit as ranked by Rivals.com
Also had offers from Furman, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Kent State and Western Kentucky
Four-time All-Region honoree
All-County and All-Region as a junior and senior
Finished his junior year with 35 tackles, seven pass breakups and three interceptions
Capped off his prep career with 44 tackles, five pass break ups, three tackles for a loss and four interceptions as a senior
All-State selection as a senior
Two-sport standout athlete (football and track)
Competed in the state championship in the hurdles, long jump and high jump
State runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles

Personal:

Son of Andrea and Dexter Ricks, Sr.
Completed his undergraduate degree in business in December 2024
Currently pursuing his MBA
Birthday is December 1

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
It felt like home, and I felt it was the best place for me to develop on and off the field.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music to and read my favorite scriptures to put everything in God’s hands before I play.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad is my biggest inspiration because of the leader and role model he is for my family.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When I signed my National Letter of Intent to Liberty and winning the CUSA Championship in 2023.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I wore this number my freshman year of high school.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My brother, Javon Bullard played for Georgia and now plays for the Green Bay Packers.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite breakfast is a grit bowl, for lunch is fried fish, and for dinner is hibachi.

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
The Bible app is what I check first.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Nature, music and fashion.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
Dog named Bailey.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Kobe Bryant.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My relationship with God is irreplaceable.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Adele - Rolling In The Deep

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
Brazil because of the views.