Rico Flores
Rico Flores
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in three seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 59 rec yds, 2 receptions against Ohio State — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UCLA | 26 | 274 | 10.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | UCLA | 12 | 187 | 15.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 27 | 392 | 14.5 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 65 | 853 | 13.1 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025
W 42–37
vs Penn State
4 rec · 25 yds
Edged out Penn State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · UCLA
Returning around him
- 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ben Ratzlaff’s 2021 season.
Matches Ben on
Differs from Ben on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Ryan Flournoy’s path through Southeast Missouri State.
Matches Ryan on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Tyree Kelly's junior season at Massachusetts (2025).
Matches Tyree on
Differs from Tyree on
Player DNA
Players who play like Rico Flores
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025-30%
Sharp dropoff (-30%) — career inflection point.