Dexter Ricks

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.