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Rico Dowdle

Rico Sharod Dowdle Jr. (born June 14, 1998) is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Infobox

Positions
Running backKickoff returner
Roster status
Active
Born
(1998-06-14) June 14, 1998 (age 27)Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S.
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
215 lb (98 kg)
High school
A. C. Reynolds (Asheville, North Carolina)
College
South Carolina (2016–2019)
NFL draft
2020: undrafted
Rushing yards
2,393
Rushing average
4.6
Rushing touchdowns
9
Receptions
85
Receiving yards
647
Receiving touchdowns
6
Return yards
412

Tables

· College career › College statistics
Season
Season
Col 1
Season
Col 2
Team
Rushing
GP
Rushing
Att
Rushing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
Receiving
Rec
Receiving
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
TD
2016
2016
Col 1
2016
Col 2
South Carolina
Rushing
9
Rushing
133
Rushing
764
Rushing
5.7
Rushing
6
Receiving
15
Receiving
55
Receiving
3.7
Receiving
1
2017
2017
Col 1
2017
Col 2
South Carolina
Rushing
8
Rushing
66
Rushing
251
Rushing
3.8
Rushing
2
Receiving
11
Receiving
128
Receiving
11.6
Receiving
1
2018
2018
Col 1
2018
Col 2
South Carolina
Rushing
12
Rushing
123
Rushing
654
Rushing
5.3
Rushing
4
Receiving
14
Receiving
133
Receiving
9.5
Receiving
1
2019
2019
Col 1
2019
Col 2
South Carolina
Rushing
10
Rushing
106
Rushing
498
Rushing
4.7
Rushing
4
Receiving
22
Receiving
167
Receiving
7.6
Receiving
0
Totals
Totals
Col 1
Totals
Col 2
39
Rushing
428
Rushing
2,167
Rushing
4.9
Rushing
16
Rushing
62
Receiving
483
Receiving
8.1
Receiving
3
Rushing
Receiving
Season
Team
GP
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
TD
2016
South Carolina
9
133
764
5.7
6
15
55
3.7
1
2017
South Carolina
8
66
251
3.8
2
11
128
11.6
1
2018
South Carolina
12
123
654
5.3
4
14
133
9.5
1
2019
South Carolina
10
106
498
4.7
4
22
167
7.6
0
Totals
39
428
2,167
4.9
16
62
483
8.1
3
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in(1.81 m)
Weight
213 lb(97 kg)
Arm length
31+3⁄8 in(0.80 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄2 in(0.24 m)
40-yard dash
4.54 s
10-yard split
1.62 s
20-yard split
2.68 s
Vertical jump
38.0 in(0.97 m)
Broad jump
10 ft 7 in(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
Vertical jump
Broad jump
mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in(1.81 m)
213 lb(97 kg)
31+3⁄8 in(0.80 m)
9+1⁄2 in(0.24 m)
4.54 s
1.62 s
2.68 s
38.0 in(0.97 m)
10 ft 7 in(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics
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Career high
Legend
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Career high
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Ret
Receiving
Yds
Kickoff return
Avg
Kickoff return
Lng
Kickoff return
TD
Kickoff return
Fum
Kickoff return
Lost
2020
2020
Year
2020
Team
DAL
Games
15
Games
0
Rushing
7
Rushing
24
Rushing
3.4
Rushing
7
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
–
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Kickoff return
4
Kickoff return
152
Kickoff return
38.0
Kickoff return
64
Kickoff return
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
DAL
Games
Did not play due to injury
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
DAL
Games
5
Games
0
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Rushing
–
Rushing
0
Rushing
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Receiving
–
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
–
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
0
Rushing
89
Rushing
361
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
21
Rushing
2
Receiving
17
Receiving
144
Receiving
8.5
Receiving
32
Receiving
2
Kickoff return
6
Kickoff return
86
Kickoff return
14.3
Kickoff return
31
Kickoff return
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
DAL
Games
16
Games
15
Rushing
235
Rushing
1,079
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
27
Rushing
2
Receiving
39
Receiving
249
Receiving
6.4
Receiving
22
Receiving
3
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
–
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Fumbles
3
Fumbles
2
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
CAR
Games
13
Games
7
Rushing
192
Rushing
929
Rushing
4.8
Rushing
53
Rushing
5
Receiving
29
Receiving
254
Receiving
8.8
Receiving
36
Receiving
1
Kickoff return
7
Kickoff return
174
Kickoff return
24.9
Kickoff return
30
Kickoff return
0
Fumbles
1
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
65
Games
22
Games
523
Rushing
2,393
Rushing
4.6
Rushing
53
Rushing
9
Rushing
85
Receiving
647
Receiving
7.6
Receiving
36
Receiving
6
Receiving
17
Kickoff return
412
Kickoff return
24.2
Kickoff return
64
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
4
Fumbles
2
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
Kickoff return
Fumbles
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Ret
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2020
DAL
15
0
7
24
3.4
7
0
0
0
–
0
0
4
152
38.0
64
0
0
0
2021
DAL
Did not play due to injury
2022
DAL
5
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
0
2023
DAL
16
0
89
361
4.1
21
2
17
144
8.5
32
2
6
86
14.3
31
0
0
0
2024
DAL
16
15
235
1,079
4.6
27
2
39
249
6.4
22
3
0
0
–
0
0
3
2
2025
CAR
13
7
192
929
4.8
53
5
29
254
8.8
36
1
7
174
24.9
30
0
1
0
Career
65
22
523
2,393
4.6
53
9
85
647
7.6
36
6
17
412
24.2
64
0
4
2
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Ret
Receiving
Yds
Kickoff return
Avg
Kickoff return
Lng
Kickoff return
TD
Kickoff return
Fum
Kickoff return
Lost
2021
2021
Year
2021
Team
DAL
Games
Did not play due to injury
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
DAL
Games
Did not play due to injury
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
DAL
Games
1
Games
0
Rushing
2
Rushing
11
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
9
Rushing
0
Receiving
2
Receiving
14
Receiving
7.0
Receiving
10
Receiving
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
–
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
1
Games
0
Games
2
Rushing
11
Rushing
5.5
Rushing
9
Rushing
0
Rushing
2
Receiving
14
Receiving
7.0
Receiving
10
Receiving
0
Receiving
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Kickoff return
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Rushing
Receiving
Kickoff return
Fumbles
GP
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Rec
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Ret
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Fum
Lost
2021
DAL
Did not play due to injury
2022
DAL
Did not play due to injury
2023
DAL
1
0
2
11
5.5
9
0
2
14
7.0
10
0
0
0
–
0
0
0
0
Career
1
0
2
11
5.5
9
0
2
14
7.0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

References

  1. The State
    https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article58269318.html
  2. n.rivals.com
    https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/rico-dowdle-964
  3. The State
    https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-recruiting/article53734540.html
  4. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-10-27-south-carolina.html
  5. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/south-carolina/2019.html
  6. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-11-19-south-carolina.html
  7. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2872035-benny-lemay-wins-offensive-mvp-as-east-beats-west-31-27-in-2020-shrine-bowl
  8. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rico-dowdle/3200444f-5732-9751-c08c-8032929e63eb
  9. draftscout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1017460&DraftYear=2020
  10. Asheville Citizen Times
    https://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/high-school/hshuddle/2020/04/26/former-reynolds-standout-rico-dowdle-finds-nfl-home/3029520001/
  11. 247Sports
    https://247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Dallas-Cowboys-10-rookies-53-man-roster-CeeDee-Lamb-Trevon-Diggs-Neville-Gallimore-Reggie-Robinson-Tyler-Biadasz-Bradlee-Anae-Rico-Dowdle-Sean-McKeon-151142816/
  12. The Asheville Citizen Times
    https://www.citizen-times.com/story/sports/high-school/hshuddle/2020/09/08/former-reynolds-standout-rico-dowdle-makes-nfl-roster/5743561002/
  13. Pro Football Talk
    https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/25/cowboys-place-rico-dowdle-on-ir-as-israel-mukuamu-returns-from-covid-list/
  14. Cowboys Wire
    https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/gallery/cowboys-eagles-53-man-roster-week-6/
  15. SI.com
    https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-rico-dowdle-beautiful-runs-dang-angry-mike-mccarthy
  16. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DowdRi01/gamelog/2023/
  17. DallasCowboys.com
    https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/rico-dowdle-returning-to-cowboys-on-1-year-deal
  18. Panthers.com
    https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-running-back-rico-dowdle-free-agency
  19. sports.yahoo.com
    https://sports.yahoo.com/article/bryce-young-rico-dowdle-help-204121757.html
  20. clutchpoints.com
    https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-rico-dowdle-achieves-feat-not-seen-in-11-years
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