Rico Dowdle

Nationality: United States
Born: 1998-06-14
Birthplace: Asheville, NC, USA
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 215 lb (98 kg)
Position: Running Back

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.