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Rico Dowdle
RBPittsburgh Steelers
5'11" · 215 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 7 · 53 GP · South Carolina · Drafted 2020
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Rico Dowdle
RBPittsburgh Steelers
5'11" · 215 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 7 · 53 GP · South Carolina · Drafted 2020
5'11" · 215 lbs · Age 28 · Yr 7 · 53 GP · South Carolina · Drafted 2020
Injury Status
Questionable
Right toe dislocated. Limited in practice.
Practice: Limited Participation in Practice
PIT · Week 5, 2026updated 1d ago
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2026 Season
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FP/G
18.5
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
3.5
Tgt/G
2.0
Rec/G
14.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
42%
Snap%
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Rico Dowdle is a 7th-year running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Listed at age 28, 5'11", 215 lbs. Entered the league in 2020 out of South Carolina. In 2026 he played 2 games and recorded 37 rushing yards, 4 receptions for 28 yards. Across 53 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 2,577 career rushing yards, 10 career rushing TDs, 99 career receptions. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 82. Browse Rico Dowdle's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 37 | 2.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 1,076 | 4.6 | 63.3 | 6 | 50 | 39 | 297 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1,079 | 4.6 | 67.4 | 2 | 49 | 39 | 249 | 15.6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 16 | 361 | 4.1 | 22.6 | 2 | 22 | 17 | 144 | 9.0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 24 | 3.4 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 53 | 2,577 | 4.4 | 48.6 | 10 | 128 | 99 | 718 | 13.5 | 6 |
| Avg | 10.6 | 515.4 | 2.0 | 25.6 | 19.8 | 143.6 | 1.2 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 15 | 37 | 0 | -11 | -0.75 | 5.49 | 26.7% | 3.04s |
| 2025 | CAR | 236 | 1076 | 6 | +146 | +0.63 | 3.27 | 21.2% | 2.75s |
| 2024 | DAL | 235 | 1079 | 2 | +60 | +0.26 | 3.37 | 16.6% | 2.66s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 2 | 15 | 37 | — | 1.70 | 0.70 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2025 | CAR | 17 | 236 | 1076 | — | 2.50 | 2.00 | 14 | 0.059 |
| 2024 | DAL | 16 | 235 | 1079 | — | 2.40 | 2.20 | 11 | 0.047 |
| 2023 | DAL | 16 | 89 | 361 | 2 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 5 | 0.056 |
| 2020 | DAL | 15 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 1.90 | 1.60 | 0 | 0.000 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability70%
2026 Season40%
Shutdown Seasons0 of 5