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5* CB Desmond Ricks down to UF, LSU, and Bama. Commitment date 12/23/22

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by bobbybaker86, Oct 22, 2022.

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  1. Oct 22, 2022 #1
    bobbybaker86

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    All of us who followed his recruitment knew he would do this and here we are. TOS said they would give LSU a slight lead but Bama, Miami, FSU (who led at one point and time for him) and UF right on their heels.

    And before ANYONE ask, he’s a take ANYWHERE in the country.

    Desmond Ricks, IMG Academy, Cornerback

     
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  2. Oct 22, 2022 #2
    bobbybaker86

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  3. Oct 22, 2022 #3
    apkgator

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    Set up so much better for UF if he stayed in 24....but it is what it is. Will be interesting to see how his recruitment impacts other kids.
     
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  4. Oct 22, 2022 #4
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    Cormani and ricks are the duo we have needed for 10 years
     
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  5. Oct 22, 2022 #5
    Gatorrick22

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    Can you imagine how good our defense would be with those two recruits... and with the D-lineman that we have committed already?

    I get goose-bumps thinking about it. Lol. :)
     
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  6. Oct 22, 2022 #6
    lizardbreath

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    If we landed Cormani and Ricks, while holding on to DJ and the rest of the DBs, would that be one of the best/largest secondary classes ever?
     
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  7. Oct 22, 2022 #7
    scooterp

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    YES
     
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  8. Oct 22, 2022 #8
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    If Cormani pulls the trigger for us, as expected, I don’t see Ricks coming here.
     
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  9. Oct 22, 2022 #9
    Gatorrick22

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    Why?
     
  10. Oct 22, 2022 #10
    lizardbreath

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    It's possible, but it just seems too good to be true. I hope I'm wrong.
     
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  11. Oct 22, 2022 #11
    Gatorrick22

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    Okay, I get it. But... "what if...?" :D:)
     
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  12. Oct 22, 2022 #12
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    The article on ESPN says that Desmond is Eli ricks little brother, I could have swore I read on here that they are not related. What's the scoop bobby
     
  13. Oct 22, 2022 #13
    glaciergator

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    i admit i am really down on the team recently, but honestly why would ANY topflight DBs want to play in this defense?
     
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  14. Oct 22, 2022 #14
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  15. Oct 22, 2022 #15
    lizardbreath

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    The party is on...
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  16. Oct 22, 2022 #16
    bobbybaker86

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    the defense you see this year wont be the defense you see next year. We will be vastly improved. A LOT of addition by subtraction (attrition aka portal, graduation, and Napier hand picked players being starters)
     
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  17. Oct 22, 2022 #17
    glaciergator

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    i agree with some if that. but a top recruit watching this season, has to be concerned with defensive regression instead of improvement from game 1.
     
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  18. Oct 22, 2022 #18
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    Need as much talent as possible... flip the entire secondary in my opinion. Prefer he head to Bama, Miami to a lesser extent if he's not coming to Gainesville.
     
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  19. Oct 22, 2022 #19
    bobbybaker86

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    depending on their position. A Buck type of player could see what Cox is doing and be inspired by that but your point is well taken although a great recruiter can spin that to his advantage
     
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  20. Oct 22, 2022 #20
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    Do we actually have a realistic chance to grab him?
     
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