Arturo Uzdavinis
| No. 67 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | November 2, 1992 Tampa, Florida | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Tulane | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||
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Arturo Uzdavinis (born November 2, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
Early years
Uzdavinis attended Tampa (FL) in Tampa, Florida, where he lettered once in both football and basketball, the two sports he played. At Jesuit, Uzdavinis played offensive and defensive line. He was listed as a two-star recruit by both Rivals.com and ESPN. He was also rated by ESPN as the 161st offensive tackle in the nation. He committed to Tulane on December 3, 2010, after visiting the school six days earlier. He later signed his letter of intent.
College career
Uzdavinis attended Tulane University and played for the Tulane program beginning in 2011. After redshirting his freshman year in 2011, Uzdavinis played in all 12 games for Tulane in 2012, with the majority of his playing time coming on special teams. As a sophomore in 2013, he started all 13 games at left tackle, helping the Green Wave average 310.6 yards per game on offense, a driving force behind Tulane’s appearance in the 2013 New Orleans Bowl. As a redshirt-junior in 2014, Uzdavinis once again started all 12 games, helping the offense gain 346.8 yards per game. Also as a junior, Uzdavinis was a member of Tulane’s 3.0 club, an academic honors club for student-athletes. In his senior year, Uzdavinis started 11 games for the Green Wave.
Uzdavinis graduated from Tulane with a degree in legal studies.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
316 lb (143 kg) |
35 in (0.89 m) |
5.36, 5.31 s | 4.87 s | 7.97 s | 35 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
16 reps | ||||
| All values from 2016 Tulane Pro Day[1] | ||||||||||||
Houston Texans
On May 6, following the conclusion of the 2016 NFL Draft, Uzdavinis signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[2] During the offseason, Uzdavinis attended Houston’s rookie minicamp and training camp.[3][4] On August 29, the Texans waived Uzdavinis due to roster cuts.[5]
Chicago Bears
On October 24, the Chicago Bears signed Uzdavinis to their practice squad.[6] On November 1, the Bears released Uzdavinis from their practice squad.[7]
Jacksonville Jaguars
On November 15, 2016 he was signed to the Jaguars' practice squad.[8]
Personal life
Uzdavinis is the son of Thomas and Maria Uzdavinis. He has four brothers, Nico, Lucas, Marcos, and Thomas, and a sister named Ana Maria.
References
- ^ "Weather forces pro days for three schools into Saints' facility". National Football League. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Texans sign 3 draft picks, 15 undrafted free agents". HoustonTexans.com. May 6, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Ganguli, Tania (May 6, 2016). "Six draft picks, 15 signees, 16 tryouts at Texans rookie minicamp". ESPN. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Houston Texans Roster Cuts: Starter, Backup, Or On The Bubble?". Battle Red Blog. August 23, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Houston Texans Roster Cuts Tracker: Updating As The News Breaks". Battle Red Blog. August 29, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (October 24, 2016). "Bears Promote C Cornelius Edison To Active Roster". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Eurich, Matt (November 1, 2016). "Report: Bears try out four players, release OT Arturo Uzdavinis". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ Kaye, Mike (November 15, 2016). "Jaguars News & Notes: Jacksonville native Rashod Hill signed off practice squad by Vikings". First Coach News. Retrieved November 16, 2016.