And the rich get richer.
The Alabama Crimson Tide, who already have the No. 1 class in the country for 2023, added a top-ranked cornerback to their group Thursday. Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports reported Desmond Ricks chose Alabama over LSU and Florida in a battle between SEC schools.
Ricks is a 5-star prospect and the No. 23 overall player, No. 2 cornerback and No. 6 player from the state of Florida in the 2023 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings.
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