Former Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks has earned his way back into the NFL as the defensive back is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. Ricks appeared in 23 games for the Eagles over the last two seasons and returns to the franchise after being waved by on Aug. 25.
Ricks’s signing suggests the Eagles may be without cornerbacks Adoree’ Jackson and Jakorian Bennett in their upcoming game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s recorded 21 total tackles with three passes defended while helping Philadelphia win the Super Bowl last season.
If activated, Ricks would be the 14th former Alabama defensive back on an NFL roster this season, the most of any college. The Eagles already have seven former Crimson Tide players on the active roster (Jihaad Campbell, Landon Dickerson, Jalen Hurts, John Metchie III, DeVonta Smith, Tyler Steen and Byron Young) plus Cameron Latu is on the practice squad per the Ultimate Bama in the NFL Database.
The #Eagles are set to sign cornerback Eli Ricks to their practice squad, sources tell @CBSSports.
A return to Philadelphia for Ricks, who played in 23 games for the Eagles the last two seasons. pic.twitter.com/IKekYUAlEM
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) September 23, 2025
Here’s the Roll Call for Wednesday, September 24, 2025:
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Alabama QB in 1st Career SEC ROAD Start
(SINCE 1991) pic.twitter.com/TD7XhaGqm7
— PrideOfTheTide.com (@PrideOfTheTide) September 23, 2025
Class of 2027 pitcher and infielder Lyla Morici committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide program. Morici is out of Marietta, Ga. and considered a 4-star recruit by Softball America.
Breaking News: Top 2027 Pitcher @LMorici11 Commits to Alabama This Morning … And Then Drives Back Home to Georgia for a High School Game Tonight! (9/23/25) #softball @KellSoftball @MojoFisher18u @SoftballHome @SoftballDown @AlabamaSB @SBRRetweets https://t.co/FbIDJsG6Tj pic.twitter.com/uYsNHjfEug
— Carlos Arias (@los_stuff) September 23, 2025
Alabama soccer is back in the rankings, landing at No. 25 after defeating LSU and Texas this week.
Back in the top 25 😤#RollTide pic.twitter.com/J7McQX216V
— Alabama Soccer (@AlabamaSoccer) September 23, 2025
September 24, 1972: Joe Namath passed for a career-high 496 yards in a win vs the Baltimore Colts. He was 15-for-28 with six touchdown passes as the New York Jets won 44-34. It was the first of three 400-yard games during his career.
September 24, 1988: Alabama easily handled Vanderbilt, 44-10, but lost both tailback Bobby Humphrey and cornerback Gene Jelks to season-ending injuries. Humphrey re-broke his foot while Jelks suffered a knee injury.
September 24, 1984: Darren Mustin, who transferred from Middle Tennessee and was a starter on Nick Saban’s first team at Alabama in 2007, was born.
“This is as good as it gets. Something that you might not know is that 52 percent of the players in the NFL come from 27 schools. This school is right now at the top of the list.”
– Bill Parcells while visiting Alabama
Kirby Smart shares his opening thoughts heading into Alabama week… #GeorgiaFootball pic.twitter.com/bvylDNpDhq
— UGASports.com (@ugasportscom) September 23, 2025