Rico Dowdle

Carolina Panthers
Running Back #23
Carolina Panthers
Running Back #23

Personal

Age 27
Birthdate June 14, 1998
Height 6'0"
Weight 215 lb

Draft

College South Carolina
Year 2020
Pick UDFA
Team DAL

Fantasy Value

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Rico Dowdle: Rico Dowdle Shows Receiving Flash in Panthers' Debut

Carolina Panthers running back Rico Dowdle showed a glimpse of his potential as a pass-catching threat in the team's preseason debut against the Cleveland Browns, recording one reception for 20 yards to go along with two rushes for seven yards. The 27-year-old running back is entering his sixth season in the NFL after spending his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys, which was riddled with injuries. Dowdle is clearly behind Chuba Hubbard on the depth chart, but could carve out a role in the Panthers' receiving or two-minute offense in 2025. Coming off an underwhelming 2024 season in Dallas, where high hopes for the lead back role didn't materialize (235-1,079-2 on the ground, 39-249-3 in the air), a move to a new location and a backup role could take some pressure off Dowdle and allow him to grow into his potential. Rotoballer currently projects him as RB55, but Dowdle could be a sneaky stash if anything happens to Hubbard throughout the season.

Aug. 9, 2025 4:08 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS YPC TD FUM REC TGT % YDS TD YPC
2020 DAL 16 7 24 3.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 DAL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 16 80 315 3.9 2 0 14 18 77.8 90 2 6.4
2024 DAL 16 213 1,007 4.7 1 2 37 46 80.4 237 3 6.4
2025 CAR 1 3 12 4.0 0 0 2 3 66.7 4 0 2.0

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