- PositionRunning Back
- Height5' 11"
- Weight215 lbs
- Age28
- Experience7 yrs
- CollegeSouth Carolina
Pittsburgh Steelers · Running BackRico Dowdle
Rico Dowdle is a Gemini, born June 14, 1998, with a Aquarius moon and Cancer mercury. Look for trick plays, motion, and a playbook that keeps defenses guessing.
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Scored against all four placements, not just the sun
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Rico's chart, read out
Rico Dowdle is a Gemini, born June 14, 1998. That makes him a Mutable Air sign, May 21 - Jun 20. His chart reads Gemini sun, Aquarius moon, Cancer mercury, Taurus mars. Rico detaches from the noise and sees the down as a problem to solve rather than a fight to win. Rico communicates by feel, reading the body language of the front as much as the alignment. Rico wins by leverage and refusal, moving people rather than going around them. Read together, that is the shape of a Gemini in the backfield for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Rico Dowdle: frequently asked
What is Rico Dowdle's zodiac sign?
Rico Dowdle is a Gemini, born June 14, 1998. Gemini runs May 21 - Jun 20 and is an Air sign.
What is Rico Dowdle's moon sign?
Rico Dowdle has an Aquarius moon, calculated from his June 14, 1998 birthday. The moon describes how a player is wired when a play breaks down: Rico detaches from the noise and sees the down as a problem to solve rather than a fight to win.
What is Rico Dowdle's mercury sign?
Rico Dowdle has Cancer mercury, the placement that describes how he processes the game. Rico communicates by feel, reading the body language of the front as much as the alignment.
What is Rico Dowdle's mars sign?
Rico Dowdle has Taurus mars, which describes how the physical effort arrives. Rico wins by leverage and refusal, moving people rather than going around them.
How does being a Gemini show up in the backfield?
Gemini reads as: Reads two routes at once; Quick to improvise. For Rico Dowdle in the backfield with the Pittsburgh Steelers, that is the baseline the rest of the chart adjusts. In his case mars is in Taurus: Rico wins by leverage and refusal, moving people rather than going around them.
Fantasy outlook
Dowdle signed with the Steelers after nearly identical campaigns with the Cowboys in 2024 (1,328 yards and five TDs on 274 touches) and Panthers in 2025 (1,373 yards and seven TDs on 275 touches). He was effective as a rusher (4.57 yards per carry) and fairly busy as a receiver (50 targets both years) en route to finishing just inside the top 25 in fantasy points per game both seasons. Now in Pittsburgh, the 28-year-old is expected to share work with Jaylen Warren. Earning lead-rusher duties could get Dowdle into the weekly flex discussion, but the ceiling will be low and he'll likely need an injury in order to find his way to consistent fantasy output. Consider him for your bench.
NFL stats
Rushing · 6 seasons + career
| Season | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 16 | 89 | 361 | 4.1 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 235 | 1,079 | 4.6 | 2 | 27 | 53 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 17 | 236 | 1,076 | 4.6 | 6 | 53 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 2.5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 69 | 582 | 2,577 | 4.4 | 10 | 53 | 123 | 4 | 3 |