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    Rico Walker

    RicoWalker

    Purdue Boilermakers
    • Purdue Boilermakers
    • #17
    • Tight End
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      6' 3", 250 lbs
    • Birthplace
      Hickory, NC
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • REC
      9
    • YDS
      100
    • TD
      0
    • AVG
      11.1
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    2025
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    ReceivingRushingFumbles
    RECYDSAVGTDLNGCARYDSAVGTDLNGFUMLST
    910011.1030000.00000
    000.000000.00000
    4276.8016000.00000
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultRECYDSAVGTDLNG
    Sat 10/11@MINNMINN
    L
    27-20
    3165.308
    Sat 10/18@NUNU
    L
    19-0
    12020.0020
    Sat 10/25vsRUTGRUTG
    L
    27-24
    000.000
    Sat 11/8vsOSU1OSU
    L
    34-10
    13030.0030
    Sat 11/15@WASHWASH
    L
    49-13
    3258.3018
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                  • 1d
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                        2025 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Indiana9-016-0
                        Ohio State9-012-2
                        Oregon8-113-2
                        USC7-29-4
                        Michigan7-29-4
                        Iowa6-39-4
                        Washington5-49-4
                        Illinois5-49-4
                        Minnesota5-48-5
                        Nebraska4-57-6
                        Northwestern4-57-6
                        UCLA3-63-9
                        Penn State3-67-6
                        Rutgers2-75-7
                        Wisconsin2-74-8
                        Michigan State1-84-8
                        Maryland1-84-8
                        Purdue0-92-10
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