Mark Ricks

Mark L. Ricks (born December 16, 1970) is an American former professional football defensive back who played ten seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the St. Louis Stampede, Nashville Kats, Portland Forest Dragons, Portland Forest Dragons/Oklahoma Wranglers, Los Angeles Avengers, Arizona Rattlers, Grand Rapids Rampage, and New York Dragons. He played college football at Western Michigan University. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life Mark L. Ricks was born on December 16, 1970, in Los Angeles.

Ricks also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL in 1993.

Ricks played for the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1995.

Ricks played for the St. Louis Stampede of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1996.

Ricks played for the Nashville Kats of the AFL in 1997. The Forest Dragons relocated to Oklahoma for the 2000 season.

Ricks was signed by the AFL's Los Angeles Avengers on November 2, 2000. He earned first-team All-Arena honors in 2001.

Ricks signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL on December 31, 2002. He was released by the Rattlers on March 11, 2003.

Ricks played for the AFL's Grand Rapids Rampage from 2003 to 2004.