5-star CB Desmond Ricks sets LSU visit

Five-star IMG Academy (Fla.) cornerback Desmond Ricks will take an unofficial visit to LSU this weekend, sources tell On3.

The recently reclassified 2024 prospect has immediately become one of the country’s top uncommitted recruits after announcing his decision to move up a year last week.

He has already locked in three official visits for later this month and next, setting trips to Alabama (Nov. 25-27), Florida (Dec. 1-3) and LSU (Dec. 15-17). That trip to Baton Rouge comes just days before the Early Signing Period begins on Dec. 21.

Ricks is the No. 12 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 2 cornerback and the No. 4 senior recruit in the state of Florida.

Desmond Ricks Scouting Summary

“Big, athletic corner who stars on one of the most talented defenses in high school football. Has good stature for the position at over 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds heading into his junior season. Registers as a strong athlete in the combine setting. Was a key player on IMG Academy’s talented defense as a sophomore in addition to seeing significant time as a freshman. A smooth mover with advanced technical ability. Battle-tested against top wide receivers both in practice at IMG and in playing a national schedule throughout the fall. Older for the class, turning 18 years old in the middle of his junior season.” — Charles Power, On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings