With the 217th overall pick, the Dallas Cowboys decided to roll the dice – shocker, right? – on a player who has not played football since he was 13. But Baylor basketball standout Rico Gathers is not just any player. He's an extremely athletic 6-foot Rico Gathers, a 22-year-old who set a school record while … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. — Is Rico Gathers serious? It's a question the Baylor basketball standout has heard a lot lately, since he declared for the NFL draft despite not having played football since he was 13 years old. "A lot of people think I'm crazy," IRVING — With their last pick in the NFL draft, … Read more
IRVING — With their last pick in the NFL draft, the Cowboys took a shot on Rico Gathers, Baylor's 6-8, 275-pound power forward turned work-in-progress tight end. Gathers hasn't played football since eighth grade, but he decided to pursue professional After four seasons as a bruising power forward for the Baylor basketball team, Gathers is … Read more
In the tweet, Rapoport stated that Gathers checked in at 6-foot-6, 273-pounds and was able to run a 4.75 40-yard dash. Gathers measured a 9-7 in his broad jump and a 4.56-second short shuttle. Gathers' remaining numbers have not been released at this In the tweet, Rapoport stated that Gathers checked in at 6-foot-6, 273-pounds … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys selected Gathers in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, 217th overall. Gathers played basketball at Baylor and has interesting size at 6-foot-6, 273 pounds, but to Dallas he's just a blind swing for the fences. Recommended Stories. Stats from #Baylor F/TE Rico Gathers' Pro Day: 6-6, 273 LBs. 4.75-4.85 40-yard … Read more
BATON ROUGE, La. — Is Rico Gathers serious? It's a question the Baylor basketball standout has heard a lot lately, since he declared for the NFL draft despite not having played football since he was 13 years old. "A lot of people think I'm crazy," With the 217th overall pick, the Dallas Cowboys decided to … Read more