Pirates Sign RB Ricky Person Jr.
Presented by Phoenix Communications, Inc.

By: Mick Moninghoff
Pirates Broadcaster
March 21, 2023

WORCESTER, MA - The Massachusetts Pirates have signed running back Ricky Person Jr. ahead of the team's opening game of the season on Sunday, March 26 at 1:05 pm (eastern) against the Green Bay Blizzard at Phoenix Field at the DCU Center.

Person most recently was under contract with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Person joined the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2022 after an impressive career at North Carolina State University. He was placed on Baltimore's exempt list and remained with the club until February of this year.

The 6'2", 222 lb. running back played four seasons in Raleigh for the Wolfpack. In 40 games he ran the ball 455 for 1,979 yards with 14 rushing touchdowns and an average of 4.3 yards per carry. He also pulled in 57 receptions for 482 yards and four more scores.

In 2020, the Wake Forest, NC native started every game and was second on the team in rushing with 643 yards. In his final season at N.C. State, he set a personal best scoring five touchdowns, He also had a career day against the University of South Florida where he ran for 105 yards, scored two rushing touchdowns and added one receiving. He also finished that season gaining an average of 4.7 yards per carry.

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