injury-slowed Leopard DB with a tough, adaptable football background
Jarred Ricks is a Lafayette Leopards defensive back whose profile reads more like a grind-it-out story than a box-score headline: the available Lafayette notes show he was slowed by injury in 2009 and even dealt with turf toe in spring work, which points to a player who has had to fight for traction and value every rep. That matters because DB fits are about reliability, toughness, and processing speed, not just splash plays—Ricks appears to bring the kind of resilience and position flexibility coaches love when they want depth, physicality, and a ready-to-respond mentality.
