Rico Dowdle
RB
#13
Experience: 7 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 28
Weight: 218 lbs
College: South Carolina
2026 SEASON
- CAR31
- YDS118
- AVG3.81
- TDS0
Rushing
Attempts
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attempts 11-Through-20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempts 1-Through-10 | 4 | 31 | 118 | 3.8 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Attempts 21-Through-30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attempts 31+ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Position
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 3 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 3 | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 4 | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
Game Halves
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 4 | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 4 | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
Home vs Road
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 1 | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 3 | 23 | 103 | 4.5 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
Margin of Victory
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 3 | 24 | 96 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 5 |
| Margin 8-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 2 | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 2 | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Behind | 3 | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 3 | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 2 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Tied | 4 | 8 | 26 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Quarters
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 4 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 4th Quarter | 3 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
| Overtime | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2nd Quarter | 4 | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Quarter | 4 | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | 1st | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 2 | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Turf | 2 | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
Biography
PRO CAREER
- Has played in 69 regular-season games (26 starts) in his five-year NFL career (Dallas 2020-2024; Carolina 2025)
- Has recorded 2,540 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs on 567 attempts (4.5 avg.) and added 95 catches for 690 yards (7.3 avg.) and six TDs
- Has registered six tackles on special teams and returned 18 kickoffs for 435 yards (24.2 avg.)
- In two playoff games for Dallas (Wild Card against Green Bay, 1/4/24) and Carolina (Wild Card against L.A. Rams, 1/10/2026), rushed seven times for 20 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards (6.7 avg.)
- In 2025, rushed for 1,076 rushing yards and six TDs, along with 39 catches for 297 yards and one TD in 17 regular-season games (11 starts)
- In Week 5 and Week 6 of 2025, Dowdle had back-to-back games with 200+ yards from scrimmage
- First player since Le'Veon Bell in 2014 to have 230+ scrimmage yards in back-to-back games
- Recorded first-1,000 yard season in 2024 with the Cowboys, becoming the first undrafted player in franchise history to reach that mark
- In 2024, had three consecutive 100-yard games (Weeks 13-15), becoming the first undrafted player in the NFL to rush for 100 yards in three straight games since Arian Foster (2014, Weeks 5-8)
- Was one of just three undrafted rookies to make the Cowboys 53-man roster out of training camp in 2020
- Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2020 (at L.A. Rams)
- Made NFL starting debut in Week 2 of 2024 (vs. New Orleans)