2002: Played in 10 games, sideline one due to an ankle injury…ended the season third among the front four in total tackles (25)…including 16 solo…tied for the team lead in sacks with five…had seven tackles for a loss…forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and blocked two kicks…season high in tackles was against Division I A USF (9-29-02)…recorded season high sack loss yardage against Eastern Kentucky (1-for-12) (9-21-02)…had two games with two tackles for a loss…the first against James Madison (9-14-02), the second against FIU (11-23-02)…forced a fumble against Troy State (10-26-02)…recovered a fumble against Eastern Illinois (11-16-02)…blocked kicks were against Bethune-Cookman (9-7-02) and Morris Brown (11-9-02).
2001: Played in every game...led the team in tackles for a loss with nine for a loss of 34 yards...ended the season second in sacks at 4 for a loss of 22 yards...also had one interception...tallied 19 solo tackles and 15 assists.
2000: Exhibited very good quickness and strength...big play maker...best defensive end coming out of the spring drills.
High School: Played for Sam Miller at Killian High School where he was the team=s leader in tackles...originally played soccer...was invited to play football by the head football coach.
Also Consider: Eastern Kentucky and Florida A&M.
Personal: Undecided in major...son of Victor and Maxine Rickards...born October 28, 1981 in Jamaica.