Richard "Ricky" Alexander Johnson (born February 14, nicknamed "Fella" and "Jojo") is an African-American boy from a family that revolves around sports and football in particular. He is generally soft-spoken and very shy, hesitant to talk much at all in the games.
Physical Appearance
1997-2001
Ricky is one of the tallest kids in the Backyard League. He has an oval-shaped bald head, wears a baggy white t-shirt, baggy jeans and white sneakers. Beginning in Soccer, he is given prominent lips.
2002-2006
Ricky's appearance doesn't change much from his last.
2007-2010
Ricky looks the same, only with a more somber look on his face and slightly less baggy jeans.
2015
When Ricky returns in Backyard Sports Baseball 2015 and Backyard Sports NBA Basketball 2015, he wears red shorts and shoes, and a blue t-shirt.
Personality
Ricky is a very soft-spoken, serious individual. He's always focused on the game. He has poor self-esteem, and most of his dialogue is followed by comments such as "if that's okay with you." His field chatter mostly consists of him apologizing, or admitting he does not know what to say. His favorite positions are third base and right field. His best sport is American Football, like his brothers and father.
Player Cards
Ricky is a bit timid but he's not shy when it comes to baseball. This kid has a great feel for the game and good coordination.
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Ricky, one of the most underrated players in the game, has all the skills to be a star but suffers from shyness and low self-esteem. His defense is topnotch, but his offense is fair to poor. But in Ricky's defense, baseball is not his game anyway, so give him a break.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
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Ricky, one of the most underrated players in the game, has all the skills to be a star but suffers from shyness and low self-esteem. His defense is topnotch, but his offense is fair to poor. But in Ricky's defense, baseball is not his game anyway, so give him a break.
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
| Power | ⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾ |
| Contact | ⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾ |
| Pitching | ⚾⚾⚾⚾ |
| Running | ⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾ |
| Defense | ⚾⚾⚾⚾⚾ |
Soccer has been Ricky's favorite sport since he was a little tyke. He's got great control, but not the most powerful shot.
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Ricky is kind of quiet. If you're not careful, he can quietly rack up the yards as running back. On the other hand, he's been known to make some noise with his long kicks.
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Ricky doesn't say much. He doesn't have to. He lets his game do the talking for him. Ricky can play every position, even kicker!
Throws: Right
| Passing | 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 |
| Catching | 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 |
| Running | 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 |
| Blocking/Tackling | 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 |
| Kicking | 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 |
Portrait
Action shot
Ricky Johnson is one of the nicest kids you'll ever meet, but that doesn't mean he won't stuff your shot back in your face. A defensive stopper, Ricky is a force to be reckoned with in the post.
Shoots: Right
| Inside Shooting | 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀 |
| Outside Shooting | 🏀🏀🏀 |
| Ball-handing | 🏀🏀🏀🏀 |
| Defense | 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀 |
| Quickness | 🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀 |
Ricky, one of the most underrated players in the game, has all the skills to be a star, bit suffers from shyness and low self-esteem. In Ricky's defense, baseball is not his game anyways so give him a break.
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Music
1997-2003
Gallery
Trivia
- Ricky's father is a football coach, as stated in Backyard Football 2002.
- He was born on Valentine's Day.
- He is the boss in The Neighborhood Level in Backyard Skateboarding.