In 2018: Played in nine games while starting five appearing mostly at outside linebacker ... Made 20 stops with 10 solo tackles ... Picked up his first sack for UCM against Emporia State (Oct. 13) ... Registered a season-high five tackles in the season opener at Fort Hays State (Aug. 30) ... of his 20 tackles, 3.5 went for a loss. 

Before UCM: Played for two years at Ellsworth Community College and appeared in 21 games making 85 tackles and 5.5 sacks … also forced three fumbles and recorded an interception with the Panthers … was chosen as a team captain and was named First Team All-Conference.

In High School: Earned four varsity letters at Canton-McKinley High School and was a two-year captain … selected as the MVP of the McKinley-Massillon High School game, one of the biggest high school rivalries in the country … also ran on the track team and was chosen as the MVP of the team …

Personal: Majoring in Criminal Justice … Son of Nathan Ricks and Terri Rezabek