Class: Incoming Freshman Hometown: Pilot Mountain, N.C. High School: Mallard Creek HS Height / Weight: 6-4 / 225 Position: DE
Prior to Western Carolina: Played two seasons at East Surry High before transferring to Mallard Creek High for his senior season ... Was a part of the Mallard Creek squad that finished 15-1, winning both the MECKA 8 and North Carolina State championships ... Was one of the top defensive linemen at the VTO Elite 100 event ... In two seasons at East Surry HS, tallied 22 tackles including 16 solo stops with five tackles for loss with a sack ... High school coach was Mike Palmieri, North Carolina's AP Prep Coach of the Year ... Also ran track as a prep, competing in the relays, as well as the 100 and 200-meter dash.
Personal: Full name is Tra'von Emmanuel Ricketts ... Is the son of Matt Chapman ... Has one sibling, Jalleah Chapman ... Was born in Fayetteville, N.C.
Height: 6-1
Weight: 215
Year: Fr.-HS
Hometown: Chandler, Ariz.
High School: Hamilton
Position: LB
Bio
High School: Competed for coach Steve Belles at Hamilton High School…Was a First Team All-Section, All-Conference, All-State and All-Arizona honoree…Team was the 2012 Arizona State Champions…Recorded 250 career tackles and 10 sacks…Also competed in basketball…Averaged 10 rebounds and eight points per game.
Personal: Born July 31, 1997 to Leah Vance and Willie Daniel…Has three younger sisters, Caroline, Charlette and Addison and one younger brother, Brayden…Enjoys playing video games.
