As a blocker, Ricard has been a major component in the success that the Ravens' ground game has seen with players like quarterback Lamar Jackson and running backs J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, and Derrick Henry in the late 2010s and early 2020s.

[2] Ricard was named College Sports Journal Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Second Team All-Freshman.

[3][4] He garnered First-team All-CAA, ECAC Division I FCS First-team All-Star, STATS FCS Third-team All-American and New England Football Writers Division I All-New England Team recognition.

Ricard was the replacement for the Ravens' previous fullback Kyle Juszczyk, who had signed with the San Francisco 49ers during free agency in the 2017 offseason.

[12] In Week 8 against the Miami Dolphins, he recorded a one-yard reception for the first catch of his NFL career.

[17] Nine days later in Week 15 against the New York Jets, Ricard partially blocked a 49-yard field goal attempt by Sam Ficken in a 42–21 win.

On defense and special teams, he had nine tackles, one sack and forced fumble, one pass breakup, and the aforementioned blocked field goal.

In Week 4 of the 2024 NFL Season, Ricard scored a touchdown after recovering a fumble against the Buffalo Bills in a 35-10 win for the Ravens.

He scored a receiving touchdown against the Denver Broncos during a 41-10 win in Week 9 on a three-yard reception.