Ricardo Darnell Gathers was born on January 7,1994 and is an American rapper and former professional football tight end.
11 Facts About Rico Gathers
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Rico Gathers was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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Rico Gathers played college basketball at Baylor University and did not play college football.
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Rico Gathers was named Louisiana Mr Basketball while at Riverside Academy in Reserve, Louisiana.
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Rico Gathers became a starter at power forward as a junior, averaging 11.6 points, 11.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals and one block and in 29.9 minutes per game.
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Rico Gathers led the conference in double-doubles with 17 and recorded a school record 28 rebounds in a win over Huston-Tillotson.
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Rico Gathers was the first player ever to reach over 1,000+ points and 1,000+ rebounds in school history.
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Rico Gathers was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL draft, based on the potential he showed during his pre-draft workout.
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Rico Gathers was the fourth-string tight end behind Geoff Swaim, Blake Jarwin and rookie Dalton Schultz.
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On June 14,2019, it was announced that Rico Gathers was suspended for the first game of the season, after violating the NFL's policy and program on substances of abuse.
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Rico Gathers' father is the cousin of Hank Rico Gathers, an All-American and former Loyola Marymount star.