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Rico Gathers was born on 7 January, 1994 in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., is an American football player (born 1994). Discover Rico Gathers's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 30 years old?

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Age 30 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 7 January, 1994
Birthday 7 January
Birthplace New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Rico Gathers Height, Weight & Measurements

At 30 years old, Rico Gathers height is 2.03 m and Weight 129 kg.

Physical Status
Height 2.03 m
Weight 129 kg
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Who Is Rico Gathers's Wife?

His wife is Bria Gathers (m. 2013)

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Wife Bria Gathers (m. 2013)
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Rico Gathers Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rico Gathers worth at the age of 30 years old? Rico Gathers’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Rico Gathers's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Timeline

1994

Ricardo Darnell Gathers (born January 7, 1994) is an American rapper and former American football tight end.

2016

He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (217th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft.

He played college basketball at Baylor University and did not play college football.

Gathers attended Riverside Academy.

He was named Louisiana Mr. Basketball while at Riverside Academy in Reserve, Louisiana.

As a sophomore, he contributed to his team winning the state title, while averaging 19.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and earning Most Outstanding Player honors at the state tournament.

As a junior, he averaged 20.7 points, 16.2 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game.

As a senior, he helped his team reach the Class 2A state championship game, while averaging 22 points, 17 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Gathers accepted a basketball scholarship from Baylor University.

He became a starter at power forward as a junior, averaging 11.6 points (second on the team), 11.6 rebounds (led the team), 1.2 steals and one block and in 29.9 minutes per game.

At the end of the season, he received All-Big 12 Conference, honorable-mention All-American and Big 12 All-Defensive Team honors.

He led the conference in double-doubles with 17 and recorded a school record 28 rebounds in a win over Huston-Tillotson.

As a senior, he averaged 11.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

He finished as Baylor's All-Time leading rebounder.

He also was the first player ever to reach over 1,000+ points and 1,000+ rebounds in school history.

Although he had not played a down of football since middle school as a 13-year-old, Gathers informed Baylor head coach Art Briles that he would be joining the Bears football team for the 2016 season.

However, he later decided to forgo playing for Baylor and entered the 2016 NFL Draft after the Baylor men's basketball team lost in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament to Yale.

Gathers was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (217th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft, based on the potential he showed during his pre-draft workout.

In rookie minicamp the team considered playing him at defensive end, but decided to keep him at tight end instead.

On September 3, he was released and was signed to the practice squad the next day.

2017

He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2017.

After a strong training camp and preseason, Gathers made the Cowboys' initial 53-man roster in 2017.

However, he suffered a concussion in the preseason, and was placed on the injured reserve on September 4, which made him eligible to return in week 8 at the earliest.

Despite practicing with the squad since week 9, after week 13, he was shut down for the season.

It was later revealed that he also suffered jaw and neck injuries as well.

2018

In 2018, the Cowboys made the unconventional move of keeping him as the fourth tight end to avoid losing him to waivers, even though he was arrested on the eve of cuts for marijuana possession.

He was the fourth-string tight end behind Geoff Swaim, Blake Jarwin and rookie Dalton Schultz.

In Week 5, he recorded his first professional catch against the Houston Texans.

He finished with 3 receptions for 45 yards.

On August 31, 2018, he was arrested for possession of marijuana in Frisco, Texas.

2019

On June 14, 2019, it was announced that Gathers was suspended for the first game of the season, after violating the NFL's policy and program on substances of abuse.

On August 5, Gathers was waived by the Cowboys.

On August 11, 2019, he was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns.

He was placed on the reserve/suspended list on August 31, 2019.

He was waived by the Browns on September 10, after being reinstated from the suspension.

Gathers' father is the cousin of the late Hank Gathers, an All-American and former Loyola Marymount star.

Gathers is married and has a child.

During his time away from football, he self-taught himself to create, arrange and produce hip-hop music under the pseudonym Rickadon.