Ricky Barber is a 6’3”, 293-pound defensive tackle from UCF and one of Adam Peters' first signings following the 2025 NFL Draft.
He began his six-year college career as a three-star recruit and chose to play for Western Kentucky University over Cincinnati, Indiana, and Purdue. Barber shined in four starts before redshirting the remainder of his freshman year. He had a breakout season in 2020 with 51 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 27 hurries, and a forced fumble. The newly named Freshman All-American entered the transfer portal at the end of the season. Despite hearing from several top programs including Penn State and Tennessee, he decided to follow his defensive line coach, Kenny Martin, to the University of Central Florida.