Highly coveted cornerback Desmond Ricks signed with Alabama on Thursday.
Ricks, who reclassified from the 2024 class into the 2023 class in October, is No. 17 in the 2023 ESPN 300 and the second-best cornerback in the class.
LSU and Florida were the other finalists for the five-star corner, who was No. 2 overall in the 2024 cycle prior to reclassifying.
With Ricks' signing, Alabama's top-ranked class has five five-star recruits: Outside linebacker Jaquavious Russaw (No. 7 overall in 2023), offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor (No.