Rico Gafford is an NFL WR. He last played in 2021 with DEN, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His efficiency stands out most — the 87th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2 catches for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.
Size
5'10", 184#
College
Wyoming; Iowa Western CC
Draft
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Seasons
2018–2021
2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology72th percentile among WRs · limited sample
3 games · 2 targets
2019 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size19▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands70▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat72▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability75▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share19▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share32▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency87▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume11▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Rico Gafford has played in 6 regular-season games, all with LV.
As a receiver he has caught 2 passes for 66 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with LV: 66 yards and 1 touchdown in 3 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game49 on 1 catches, 1 TD vs TEN, 2019 Week 14
2019 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 49 49/g | 1 |
| Away | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 17 9/g | 0 |
| In division | 2 | 1 0.5/g | 17 9/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 49 49/g | 1 |
| In wins | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| In losses | 2 | 2 1.0/g | 66 33/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 66 22/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 2 0.7/g | 66 22/g | 1 |
2019 game log
Rico Gafford — common questions
- What position does Rico Gafford play?
- Rico Gafford is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Rico Gafford played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rico Gafford has played for LV (2019–2020).
- Where did Rico Gafford go to college?
- Rico Gafford played college football at Wyoming; Iowa Western CC.
- How many touchdowns has Rico Gafford scored?
- Rico Gafford has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
- What is Rico Gafford's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Rico Gafford rated 37.8 for 2020, the 16th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Derek CarrQB · 2020
- Josh JacobsRB · 2020
- Darren WallerTE · 2020
- Nelson AgholorWR · 2020
- Hunter RenfrowWR · 2020
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- Henry Ruggs IIIWR · 2020
- Marcus MariotaQB · 2020