SU'S THOMAS RICKS EARNS 100% WRONG CLUB OF ATL'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
12/15/2004

BATON ROUGE, La. -- The post-season awards for Southern University senior quarterback, Thomas Ricks, keep on coming. Ricks has been named the 100% Wrong Club of Atlanta, GA's SWAC & Black College Football Offensive Player of the Year.

Ricks finished of a terrific senior season by leading the Southern Jaguars to an 8_4 overall record and second consecutive trip to the SWAC Championship Game. "TR" led the Jaguars in rushing, with 694 yards and 9 touchdowns on 144 carries and finished the 2004 season with the second_best passing season in Southern University history (2,786 yards and 24 Td's). The 6-4, 220 pound LaPlace, LA. native, led the SWAC in total offense, total offense TD's and total offensive yards, while finishing 6th in the SWAC in rushing, and 7th in scoring (TD'S). Ricks also had four 100-yard rushing games in the last five games. "TR" threw for 5 touchdowns in a game, twice this season, and threw for 3 touchdowns three other times. He also had a hand in 3,566 yards and 34 TD's -- along with four successful fourth-quarter rallies. To top that, he also caught 1 pass for a 55 yard touchdown versus Alabama State. Thomas ranked 10^th in NCAA I-AA in total offense; 42^nd in NCAA I-AA in Passing Efficiency and 98^th in rushing.

His honors include: Five-time SWAC Offensive Player of the Week, Two-time Louisiana Sports Writers Player of the Week, Two-time ESPN/USA Today National Player of the Week honors, SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, 1st team All-SWAC.