Player Story
Nathan Ricketts story
Nathan Ricketts built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a linebacker from Holland, MI wearing No. 42, spending time with Central Michigan. The clearest part of Nathan Ricketts' career was his defensive production: 81 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 13 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Central Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Nathan Ricketts' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 11 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 13 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Central Michigan.
The arc is straightforward: Nathan Ricketts moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.