Rico Sharod Dowdle Jr. is a running back for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League. He was born on June 14, 1998, and his full name is Rico Sharod Dowdle Jr.
He attended South Carolina for his college football career. Coming out of high school, Dowdle was a three-star recruit for the University of South Carolina’s football team and had already made his commitment to play there.
As a senior, he was moved from his previous position as a running back to the quarterback position, and he led the club to an overall record of 11-2 and a conference record of 6-0.
He ran the ball 247 times for 2,545 yards and scored 51 touchdowns on the ground. His 63 total touchdowns set a record for the most scored in a single season in WNC history.
During his junior and senior years at the University of Florida, Dowdle was selected to serve as the team’s starting running back.
As a freshman, he was sidelined for the first four games of the season due to a sports hernia that required him to undergo surgery during the off-season.
He led the club in rushing scores with six, and he averaged 5.7 yards per carry on his 133 attempts for a total of 764 yards.
In addition, he hauled in 15 catches for 55 yards and scored a touchdown in receiving. In 39 career games, Dowdle rushed for a total of 2,167 yards and scored 16 touchdowns, which led to him finishing 15th on the school’s all-time rushing list.
Rico Dowdle Contract
Dowdle is currently covered by a three-year, $2,295,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys. This deal entails an annual salary of $765,000 on average in addition to a cap charge of $3,334.
Salary
The total compensation for Rico Dowdle is $440,000, which includes a signing bonus of $3,333.
Net Worth
His total assets come to a total of $2 million.