2018 Football Roster
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Ricky Person, Jr.
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wake Forest, N.C.
- High School:
- Heritage
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
2021 SEASON:
• Missed spring drills after undergoing shoulder surgery.
2020 SEASON:
• Earned the team’s Ken McNeill Iron Wolf Award - given to the player who makes a comeback from injury.
• Started every game at running back, finishing second on the squad in rushing with 643 yards.
• Named the ACC RB of the Week for the season opener when he rushed for 99 yards, ran for two touchdowns. That 99 yards was a season high and his a
• Also threw a TD pass in that win, a two yarder to WR Devin Carter.
• Left the UNC game early with an injury.
• Missed five total games with an ankle injury in 2019, he underwent surgery in October.
2019 SEASON:
• Missed five total games with an ankle injury in 2019, he underwent surgery in October.
• Played in five games, missed four, played in two and then missed the last game of the season.
• In for a season-high 30 snaps against Florida State before going out.
• Has missed the last two spring practices and nine complete games in his young career.
2018 SEASON:
• Despite missing four contests, he ranked third on the 2018 team in explosive plays with 17 - he had that many rushes of 10+ yards for his rookie season.
• Second-leading rusher with 471 yards for the season.
• Leading rusher in the win over Virginia with 108 yards - marking the first 100-yard rushing game for the Wolfpack in 2018.
• Scored three touchdowns in the win over Florida State (2 rushing, 1 receiving).
HIGH SCHOOL:
• Played running back and outside linebacker for head coach and former Wolfpack and NFL great Dewayne Washington at local Heritage High School. Also coached by former NFL players Torry Holt and Willie Parker.
• Career Stats: Totaled 438 carries for 3,221 yards (7.4 avg.) and scored 49 rushing TDs. Also caught 36 passes for 359 yards and four scores. Tallied 3,625 career all-purpose yards and 53 touchdowns.
• Senior Stats: Rushed 262 times for 2,230 yards and 38 touchdowns in 11 games. Also caught 21 passes for 279 yards and three more scores Helped team advance to the NC 4A state quarterfinals and finish 12-2
• Junior Stats: Had 145 carries for 774 yards and 11 scores.
• Also played high school basketball.
• Competed at the Nike Opening Finals with fellow 2018 signee Devin Leary.
• Played his first two seasons at Franklinton High School.
• Honors: A team captain. Named 1 of 16 finalists nationally for the U.S. Army Player of the Year award. Played in the U.S. Army All-American Game. Also played in the Shrine Bowl, where he was the game’s Offensive MVP, with 15 carries for 180 yards and a score. Also caught three passes for 23 yards and another score.
• Rankings: No. 91 prospect nationally by rivals.com. No. 3 running back nationally and No. 5 prospect in North Carolina. A 4-star recruit by both rivals.com and 247sports.com.
PERSONAL
• High School teammate of Thayer and Drake Thomas.
• Major: Communication
PERSON CAREER STATS
| Year | GP-GS | Ply | Att | Yds | TD | Lg | Avg | Rec-Yds | TD | Avg | LG |
| 2018 | 9-0 | 223 | 112 | 471 | 2 | 38 | 4.2 | 2-4 | 1 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7-2 | 186 | 61 | 229 | 3 | 16 | 3.8 | 5-75 | 1 | 11.3 | 45 |
| 2020 | 12-12 | 400 | 147 | 643 | 4 | 40 | 4.4 | 18-136 | 0 | 7.6 | 20 |
| Totals | 28-14 | 809 | 320 | 1363 | 9 | 38 | 4.3 | 25-215 | 2 | 8.6 | 45 |