A. J. Ricker

A. J. Ricker (born March 29, 1980) is an American football coach who is the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for TCU.

A. J. Ricker
Current position
TitleCo-Offensive Coordinator/OL Coach
TeamTCU
ConferenceBig 12
Biographical details
Born (1980-03-29) March 29, 1980
Spring, Texas, U.S.
Playing career
2004Chicago Bears
2005Rhein Fire
2006–2007Tampa Bay Storm
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006–2007Western Michigan (GA)
2008Western Michigan (OL)
2009St. Joseph's College (OL)
2010St. Joseph's College
2011–2012Western Michigan (Run Game Coordinator/OL)
2013Illinois (OL)
2014–2015Missouri (OL)
2016Houston (Offensive Analyst)
2017Oklahoma State (Offensive Analyst)
2018Kansas (OL)
2019SMU (OL)
2020SMU (Co-Offensive Coordinator/OL)
2021–presentTCU (co-OC/OL)

College career

In his college career he played in 47 career games, and was a two-time team captain.[1] Ricker made the All Big-12 team three times. In 2001 he was a Third Team All-Big-12 selection, in 2002 he was a Second Team All-Big-12 selection, and in 2003 he was a First Team All-Big-12 selection.[2][3][4]

Professional career

After not being selected in the 2004 NFL Draft, Ricker signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.[5] However he would be cut before the regular season started. Ricker would go on to NFL Europe where he signed with the Rhein Fire; he also had a stint in the Arena Football League for two years.[6]

Coaching career

Ricker started his coaching career with Western Michigan as a graduate assistant before being promoted to be their offensive line coach. He would then head to St. Josephs College as their offensive line coach.[1] However he would be promoted to be St. Josephs next head coach after their head coach Lou Esposito left for Western Michigan.[7] He then return edto Western Michigan as their offensive line coach.[8] From there he moved on to Illinois as their offensive line coach.[9][10] After just one year at Illinois, Ricker took on the offensive line coaching position at Missouri, where he would stay for two years.[11][12] Ricker then took on offensive analyst role at Houston for the 2016 season.[1] Ricker's nest stop for the 2017 season was Oklahoma State as an offensive analyst.[13][14] Ricker would then get another offensive line coaching job this time at Kansas for the 2018 season.[15][16] The next stop for Ricker would come at SMU as their offensive line coach for the 2019 season[17] The after his first season with SMU he would be promoted to be their co-offensive coordinator at offensive line coach.[18] After a stellar season at SMU as their co-offensive coordinator he was named a nominee for the Broyles Award, which given to the best assistant coach in the country.[19][20] After his stellar coaching stint at SMU he was hired by TCU to be their co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, a position he still holds[21] In his time with TCU he has helped the program massively helping the Horned Frogs to the National Championship as well as helping quarterback Max Duggan become a Heisman Trophy finalist.[22][23]

References
  1. "A.J. RICKER". TCU Athletics. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. "Three Huskers Named First-Team All-Big 12". Huskers News. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  3. "Eighth All-Big 12 Conference Coaches Football Team Features Seven All-America Selections, Regional Stalwarts". Big 12 Conference. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. "Coaches All-Big 12 Team Announced". Texas Tech Athletics. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  5. "Bears Sign MU Player". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  6. "Former MU lineman A.J. Ricker joins Pinkel's staff". ABC17NEWS. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  7. Breach, Christopher. "New football coach A.J. Ricker on fast track at Saint Joseph's College". NWI News. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  8. Matter, Dave. "Ricker rejoins Cubit's staff at Western Michigan". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  9. "AP source: Illinois hires Ricker to be line coach". Fox Sports. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  10. "AP source: Illinois hires Ricker to be line coach". ESPN. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  11. "Missouri to hire A.J. Ricker as new offensive line coach". The Kansas CIty Star. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  12. Brown, Ben. "Missouri Tigers Hire New Offensive Line Coach". Truman's Tales. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  13. Cox, Kyle. "OSU Adds Offensive Analyst A.J. Ricker". Pistols Firing. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  14. Fredrickson, Kyle. "OSU football journal: Cowboys announce hire of two additional team analysts". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  15. Galloway, Matt. "KU football hires Mizzou standout to coach offensive line". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  16. Cooper, Mark. "Former Oklahoma State offensive analyst A.J. Ricker takes job at Kansas". Tulsa World. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  17. "Ricker Named Offensive Line Coach". SMU Mustangs. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  18. "SMU promotes AJ Ricker to co-offensive coordinator". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  19. "A.J. RICKER". Broyles Award. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  20. Hale, Tyker. "Nominees for 2020 Broyles Award Announced". AY Magazine. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  21. "TCU Football: Introducing more of the New Staff". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  22. Wilson, Dave. "Sonny Dykes fueled TCU's run to title game with simple mantra". ESPN. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  23. "Max Duggan Named Heisman Trophy Finalist". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
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