Signed by the Packers on Jan. 26, 2022…Spent the 2021 campaign on the Denver Broncos' practice squad and was elevated to the active roster for the game at the L.A. Chargers (Jan. 2), but was a healthy inactive for that game…Also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals during the 2021 offseason/training camp and with the Buffalo Bills briefly during training camp…Appeared in three games with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2020 and was inactive for four contests while splitting time between the active roster and practice squad, seeing action on special teams…Had a 12-yard kickoff return at New England (Sept. 27)…Split time between the Raiders' active roster and practice squad in 2019, appearing in four games with one start and posting two receptions for 66 yards (33.0 avg.) and a TD…Made his first NFL start vs. Tennessee (Dec. 8) and posted his first career catch when he hauled in a 49-yard TD pass from QB Derek Carr in the second quarter…Also posted a 17-yard reception at Denver (Dec. 29)…Was on the Raiders' practice squad for most of the 2018 campaign, where he transitioned from defensive back to wide receiver…Was elevated to the active roster and made his NFL debut on special teams vs. Denver (Dec. 24)…Originally signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 11, 2018…Was released by Tennessee on Aug. 31, 2018, and was signed to the Raiders' practice squad on Sept. 3, 2018…Played in 27 games with 23 starts in two seasons at Wyoming (2016-17), posting 103 tackles (76 solo), six INTs, 17 PDs and three forced fumbles as a defensive back…Also returned seven kickoffs for 140 yards (20.0 avg.)…Earned second-team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a senior in 2017 after helping the Cowboys rank No. 1 in the nation in turnovers (38) and fumble recoveries (18) and No. 2 in INTs (20)…Appeared in 13 games with nine starts as a senior and recorded 43 tackles (29 solo), four INTs (one returned for a TD) and 10 PDs…Posted an INT and also caught one pass for 4 yards in the season opener at Iowa (Sept. 2)…Recorded three tackles (all solo) and an INT vs. Oregon (Sept. 16)…Had a 37-yard INT return for a TD vs. Texas State (Sept. 30)…Started all 14 games as a junior in 2016, recording 60 tackles (47 solo), two INTs and five PDs…Registered his first INT, which he returned 32 yards for a TD, vs. California-Davis (Sept. 17)…Logged an INT and also forced a fumble vs. Boise State (Oct. 29)…Prior to transferring to Wyoming, spent two seasons at Iowa Western Community College, where he totaled 77 tackles, five INTs, 12 PDs and three fumble recoveries…Also returned 18 kickoffs for 460 yards (25.6 avg.) and returned a blocked punt for a TD…Posted 44 tackles, two INTs, six PDs and two fumble recoveries for 70 yards as a sophomore in 2015, earning second-team All-Iowa Community Athletic Conference honors…As a freshman in 2014, registered 33 tackles (22 solo), three INTs, six PDs and a fumble recovery and helped the Reivers reach the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championship Bowl…Earned his degree in social sciences…Attended Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, Iowa) High School, where he earned Class 4A all-state honors as a DB from the Des Moines Register as both a junior and senior...Earned first-team Class 4A all-state recognition from Iowa Sports Spotlight as a senior and second-team honors as a junior…Also ran track in high school, winning both the 100 meters and the 200 meters for Class 4A as a senior in 2014... His 10.61 time in the 100 meters was the fastest time in the history of the Iowa state meet…Given name Rico Gafford; born in West Des Moines, Iowa.
