Rico Dowdle didn't hear name called in the NFL Draft, but that doesn't mean he's not getting a shot in the league.

Dowdle tweeted a few minutes after the draft ended he's heading to Dallas on a free agent deal.

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No other Gamecocks are currently with the Cowboys and the last Gamecock to get drafted by Dallas was Darren Hambrick in 1998.

Dowdle had an oft-injured career but was insanely productive when he was healthy. He finished his career rushing for 2,167 yards and 16 touchdowns on 428 carries, averaging 5.1 yards for his career.

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He's part of Will Muschamp's first recruiting class at South Carolina, a class that has proven to be really good with four guys getting drafted and more set to sign free agent deals.