- 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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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 · 5 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 |
| Career | 69 | 567 | 2,540 | 4.5 | 10 | 53 | 122 | 4 | 3 |