Rico Walker

#8· California ·TE ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Hickory, NC

6'4"Height 245 lbWeight

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2022	Hickory HS	8	5	124	24.8	1	Edit
2021	Hickory HS	11	12	131	10.9	3	Edit
2020	Hickory HS	7	13	374	28.8	5	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg
2025	Purdue Boilermakers			9	100	11.1	Edit
2023	Maryland Terrapins			4	27	6.8	Edit

Depth Chart

TE3 California

2026
Reserve Purdue Boilermakers

2025
Reserve Maryland Terrapins

2023

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Rico Walker #8

California · TE · Sr · 2027 Draft · Hickory, NC · Hickory HS

6-4 · 245 lbs

4.6

UDFA

Floor 4.2 · Ceiling 4.7

#2441 overall · #101 TE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

High pedigree (4-star, No. 209) former Purdue/Maryland TE whose production has lagged (13 career catches) despite an NFL frame (6-4/245). The recruiting profile and tools keep a developmental projection alive, but the lack of output across multiple stops is a concern. Traits-over-production grade.

Ceiling · 4.7

Career reserve (TE3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.1) · ACC draft-temper · TE lower-value.

Floor · 4.2

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #234 · Pos #10 · State #7

Path: Purdue → California

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg
2025	Purdue Boilermakers	—	9	100	11.1
2023	Maryland Terrapins	—	4	27	6.8