#17 Rico Flores Jr. Football Roster

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• NAVY (8/26): Made his collegiate debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland … Earned his first collegiate reception late in the game, gaining two yardstackles to
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Caught two passes, gaining 31 yards in the victory … Earned 23 yards after catch, most of which came in the fourth quarter, breaking several tackles on his second reception of the afternoon
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Appeared in the 45-24 victory of the Wolfpack
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Earned his first career start … Caught three passes, gaining 60 yards … Season-best 42-yard reception in the third quarter
• OHIO STATE (9/23): Caught three passes, gaining 20 yards … Caught a go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Irish up by four
• at DUKE (9/30): Earned his second career start in the win … Finished with two catches for 28 yards … Converted the two-point conversion with 0:31 remaining in the game to extend the lead to 21-14
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Caught three passes, gaining 13 yards
• USC (10/14): Grabbed one pass, gaining 24 yards in the win
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with 72 receiving yards on two catches … Season-long 60-yard catch and run on the first play for the Irish offense in the second half
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Caught a pass, gaining 35 yards
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Hauled in a game-best eight receptions for 102 receiving yards, both career bests … Became the first wide receiver to eclipse the 100-yard plateau since Kevin Austin in the 2022 Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma State … 30 yards after catch
• at STANFORD (11/25): Caught one pass, gaining five yards

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
• The 137th overall prospect, 22nd wide receiver and 12th-ranked player in the state by Rivals
• The 218th overall prospect, 30th wide receiver and 16th-ranked player in the state by On3
• The 221st overall prospect, 29th wide receiver and 16th-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
• The 229th overall prospect, 18th wide receiver and 17th-ranked player in the state by ESPN
• Named the wide receiver MVP at the ESPN Elite 300 Underclassmen Camp
• Selected for the 2023 All-American Bowl
• Finished his career at Folsom High with 201 receptions for 3,222 yards and 32 touchdowns
• As a senior in 2022, he posted 72 receptions for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns
• Played under head coach Paul Doherty
• Son of Erin Floria
• Has a younger sister, CC