Ricky Person Jr.
| No. 23 – Birmingham Stallions | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 12, 1999 Wake Forest, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Heritage (Wake Forest, North Carolina) |
| College: | NC State (2018–2021) |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ricky Person Jr. (born November 12, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at NC State Wolfpack, and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He has also been a member of the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) and the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).
College career
Person played college football at NC State from 2018 to 2021, where he played in 40 games, rushing for 1,979 yards, and 14 touchdowns.[1]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.59 s | 1.63 s | 2.70 s | 4.37 s | 7.36 s | 34 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
Baltimore Ravens
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL draft, Person signed with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) on May 6, 2022.[3]
Massachusetts Pirates
On March 21, 2023, Person signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).[4]
Birmingham Stallions
On May 3, 2023, Person signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[5] He had his contract terminated on June 18, 2024, to sign with an NFL team.[6]
Seattle Seahawks
On June 24, 2024, Person signed with the Seattle Seahawks.[7] He was released with an injury settlement on July 31.[8]
Birmingham Stallions (second stint)
Person re-signed with the Birmingham Stallions on October 8, 2024.[9]
References
- ^ "Ricky Person, Jr. - 2021 - Football". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Ricky Person Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ravens". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Pirates Sign RB Ricky Person Jr. Presented by Phoenix Communications, Inc". Massachusetts Pirates. March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "USFL Transactions - May 2023 | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "UFL Transactions". UFLBoard.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Seahawks Sign RB Ricky Person Jr". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Gilbert, John. "Seahawks make shuffle at running back following injury". fieldgulls.com. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (October 8, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Twitter.