Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 80.08 (Long-term starter)

Pro Comparison: Trevon Diggs

Accolades:

  • 2020: Third-team AP All-American as a freshman at LSU
  • 2022: Lowest completion percentage allowed (24%) in FBS (minimum 25 attempts)

Summary:

Eli Ricks is a monster outside CB with quality albeit unspectacular athleticism and a suffocating style at the line and when the ball is in the air. He'll miss tackles, but his sheer size, experience in the SEC, and productivity will make him a priority for teams looking to add more size and assertiveness at the position.

Strengths:

  • Big and super long and knows it; utilizes his frame to his advantage in press
  • Length helps him immensely get to the football in the air, which he did often in college
  • Physical but not overly grabby
  • Quality mover for his size

Weaknesses:

  • Not overly sudden or explosive with big-time speed
  • Misses a lot of tackles
  • Could stand to get stronger to defeat blocks more efficiently