Rico Dowdle
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Born
1998 (28 years old)
Asheville, NC, USAPosition
Running Back
Status
Active
Ethnicity
Black
Team Number
13
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight
215 lb (98 kg)
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Pittsburgh Steelers
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Rico Sharod Dowdle Jr. (born June 14, 1998) is an American professional football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life
Dowdle attended A. C. Reynolds High School. As a senior, he was switched from running back to quarterback, leading the team to an 11-2 overall record and 6-0 in their conference. He had 247 carries for 2,545 yards and 51 rushing touchdowns. He also passed for 1,434 yards, 11 touchdowns, 4 interceptions and had a 55-yard touchdown reception. His 63 total touchdowns was a WNC single-season record. He received All-WNC Player of the Year, Parade All-American and All-state honors.
He was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play football at the University of South Carolina.
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 South Carolina | 2016-2019 | Youth | - | - |
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 Dallas Cowboys | 2020-2024 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Carolina Panthers | 2025 | Permanent | - | - | |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 2026- | Permanent | - | - |
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| Safeties | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Quarterback Hits | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Tackles For Loss | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Assisted Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Solo Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Combined Tackles | NFL | 2022 | 1 |
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| Sacks | NFL | 2022 | 0.0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumble Recovery Return Yards | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumbles Recovered | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Fumbles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Forced Fumbles | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Passes Defended | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Longest Interception Return | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Interceptions Returned For Touchdowns | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Interception Return Yards | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Defensive Interceptions | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Games Started | NFL | 2022 | 0 |
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| Games Played | NFL | 2022 | 5 |
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| Position | NFL | 2022 | RB |
2020
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