Nathan Ricketts

Position:
LB
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
237
Hometown:
Holland, Mich.
High School:
Holland

2015: [Game-by-Game] Appeared in all 13 games, starting 12 Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ ranked fourth on the team with 55 tackles Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ 37 of his tackles were unassisted Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ recorded 4.0 tackles-for-a-loss Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ made career-high eight tackles vs. Northern Illinois (10/3) and vs. Ball State (10/24) Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ seven of his tackles vs. Northern Illinois (10/3) were unassisted Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ made seven stops versus Michigan State (9/26) and Minnesota (12/28) in the Quick Lane Bowl Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ made six tackles, all unassisted, and recovered a fumble against Eastern Michigan (11/27) Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ had six tackles including five unassisted vs. Buffalo (10/17).

2014: [Game-by-Game] Saw action in nine games ... made four tackles including two solo stops ... tallied one tackle against Purdue (9/6), Ball State (10/18), Buffalo (10/25) and Miami (11/15).

2013: [Game-by-Game] Played in all 12 games ... totaled five tackles (4 solos) ... recorded one solo tackle and a key pass break-up in road win over Western Michigan (11/29).

2012: Did not see game action.

High School: 2011 Parade Magazine All-American after making 168 tackles (14.0 per game) as a senior in 2011 ... helped lead Holland to a 9-3 record, regional finals appearance and the first two postseason wins in school history in 2011 ... Associated Press Division 3/4 all-state honorable mention as a senior ... selected to play in the 2012 MHSFCA East-West All-Star Game ... ranked No. 52 on the Detroit News Blue Chip list ... credited with a career-high 24 tackles in a 56-50 loss to Kenowa Hills in 2011 ... posted 129 tackles as a sophomore and 118 as a junior ... also served as Holland's starting punter for three seasons and caught five touchdown passes on offense as a senior.