Position: Defender
Height: 6-1
Weight: 175 lbs
Born: November 20, 1997
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Nationality: United States
College: Bryan College
Previous Club: Rio Grande Valley FC (USL Championship)
Joined Republic FC: December 6, 2023 (Free Agent)
Career Bio
2023 USL Championship – Rio Grande Valley FC: 26 starts in 29 appearances, 2,277 minutes, 68 clearances, 7 blocks, 43 interceptions
Joined Republic FC after two seasons with Western Conference foe Rio Grande Valley FC. With the Toros, he logged 64 appearances across all competitions from 2022-2023, helping the club to the 2022 USL Championship Playoffs. In 2023, he recorded 26 starts on 29 appearances, tallying three goals and two assists. Statistically, he ranked as one of the best one-on-one defenders in the league with 210 duels won – second most in the regular season. He was named to the USL Championship Team of the Week three times and featured in each of his club’s nine clean sheets.
A native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Ricketts launched his professional career in USL League One with his hometown club, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in 2020. He was a standout across two seasons with the club, ranking among the league’s leaders in appearances (44), minutes (3,850) clearances, and interceptions (293) from 2020-2021. Prior to turning pro, he competed collegiately at Bryan College, where he made 70 appearances and recorded 33 goals and 28 assists. He earned Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Conference First Team his junior and senior seasons at Bryan, as well as a spot on the 2019 All-AAC tournament team. Ricketts also featured for Chattanooga’s USL League Two affiliate, Dalton Red Wolves SC, in 2019.
Milestones & Honors
- 2023: 3 Team of the Week selections (USL Championship)
