27 Facts About Rico Dowdle

Rico Dowdle played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Rico Dowdle had 247 carries for 2,545 yards and 51 rushing touchdowns.

Rico Dowdle passed for 1,434 yards, 11 touchdowns, 4 interceptions and had a 55-yard touchdown reception.

Rico Dowdle's 63 total touchdowns was a WNC single-season record.

Rico Dowdle received All-WNC Player of the Year, Parade All-American and All-state honors.

Rico Dowdle was a three-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to play football at the University of South Carolina.

Rico Dowdle had 15 receptions for 55 yards and one receiving touchdown.

Rico Dowdle had 27 carries for 149 yards, one rushing touchdown, 3 receptions for 20 yards and one receiving touchdown against the University of Missouri.

Rico Dowdle made 21 carries for 226 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns against Western Carolina University.

Rico Dowdle registered 66 carries for 251 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 11 receptions for 128 yards and one receiving touchdown.

Rico Dowdle broke his leg in the seventh game against the University of Tennessee and was forced to miss the final five contests of the regular season.

Rico Dowdle returned to play in the 2018 Outback Bowl, collecting 6 carries for 45 yards, one rushing touchdown and 3 receptions for 32 yards.

Rico Dowdle had 14 receptions for 133 yards and one receiving touchdown.

Rico Dowdle suffered a left ankle injury in the first carry against the University of Mississippi and did not return.

Rico Dowdle had 20 carries for 112 yards and one touchdown against Vanderbilt University.

Rico Dowdle made 14 carries for 140 yards and one touchdown against the University of Tennessee.

Rico Dowdle was part of a platoon at the running back position with Tavien Feaster.

Rico Dowdle rushed at nearly six yards per attempt during the first 6 contests of the season, until suffering a right knee injury against the University of Florida, which forced him to miss the next 2 contests.

Rico Dowdle was second on the team with 108 carries for 498 yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.

Rico Dowdle compiled eight 100-yard rushing games, including a career-best 226-yard contest.

Rico Dowdle played in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl, rushing for fifty yards.

Rico Dowdle was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2020 NFL draft on April 27.

Rico Dowdle was one of ten rookies to make the Cowboys final roster, as the third string running back behind Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard.

Rico Dowdle did not record any offensive stat and had one special teams tackle.

In Week 11, Rico Dowdle rushed 12 times for 79 yards and a touchdown during a win over the New York Giants.

Rico Dowdle appeared in 16 games, registering 89 carries for 361 yards, 17 receptions for 144 yards and four touchdowns.

On March 12,2025, Rico Dowdle signed a one-year, $6.25 million contract with the Carolina Panthers.