A highly-recuited signal-caller who redshirted last season ... should vie for one of the QB roles this spring.
as a Freshman (2006): Redshirt season.
at Bishop McDevitt High School: A four-year letterwinner and three-year starter ... signal-caller who had a strong career, completing 377-of-603 (.625) passes for 5,245 yards with 67 touchdowns and 25 interceptions ... was 138-of-256 for 2,186 yards with 30 TDs and 13 interceptions as a senior ... also rushed for six touchdowns in 2005 ... threw for over 1,800 yards and 17 TDs as a junior ... served as his team's punter and was a second team all-state selection by the Associated Press ... all-conference as a junior and senior ... the ninth-ranked quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com ... the fifth-ranked dual threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com ... named to the Rivals Top 100 team ... named to PrepStar's Dream Team ... a SuperPrep all-region selection ... despite losing its star TB LeSean McCoy, the Ricker-led Crusaders went 13-1, losing in the state 4A semifinals ... committed to the Terps prior to his senior season ... also recruited by Oregon, North Carolina, Pittsburgh and Virginia ... coached by Jeff Weachter.
Personal: Born on Oct. 31, 1987 ... parents are Robert and Patricia Ricker ... has three aunts who were Division I javelin throwers.
