Antonio Garcia (American football)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 10, 1993 Houston, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Charles Drew (Riverdale, Georgia) |
| College: | Troy |
| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 85 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Antonio "Tony" Garcia (born December 10, 1993) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at Troy.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+1⁄4 in (1.99 m) |
302 lb (137 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.15 s | 4.94 s | 7.98 s | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
24 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[1] | ||||||||||||
New England Patriots
Garcia was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round, 85th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[2] After leaving an August 9, 2017, training camp practice early,[3] Garcia did not return to practice and did not play in any preseason game. On September 2, Garcia was placed on the reserve/non-football illness (NFI) list.[4] In March 2018 it was revealed that Garcia had developed blood clots in his lungs; the resulting inability to practice led his weight to drop by at least 40 pounds.
On May 11, 2018, Garcia was released by the Patriots.[5]
New York Jets
On May 14, 2018, Garcia was claimed off waivers by the New York Jets.[6] He was waived on August 31, 2018.[7]
Indianapolis Colts
On October 29, 2018, Garcia was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 13, 2019.[9]
Garcia was suspended the first four games of the 2019 season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy.[10] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[11] He was reinstated from suspension on October 1, 2019, while still a free agent.
Miami Dolphins
On October 7, 2019, Garcia was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.[12] He was released on October 21, 2019.
References
- ^ "Combine Player Profiles – Antonio Garcia". National Football League. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ "Patriots select OL Antonio Garcia 85th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft". Patriots.com. April 28, 2017.
- ^ "New England Patriots training camp Day 12: Rookie OT Tony Garcia leaves early". masslive.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017.
- ^ Reiss, Mike (May 11, 2018). "Patriots release Antonio Garcia, create void at LT". ESPN.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy (May 14, 2018). "Jets Acquire T Antonio Garcia on Waivers". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2018). "Jets Cut 18 Players on Their Way to 53-Player Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Roster Move: Colts Sign T Antonio Garcia To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 29, 2018.
- ^ Hickey, Kevin (January 13, 2019). "Colts sign 9 players to futures contracts". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ Alper, Josh (June 10, 2019). "Antonio Garcia suspended four games for PED violation". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (August 31, 2019). "Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
- ^ Kelly, Omar. "Dolphins sign Antonio Garcia fresh off his NFL suspension". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.