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Austin Blythe
No. 63 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-16) June 16, 1992 (age 32)
Williamsburg, Iowa
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:291 lb (132 kg)
Career information
College:Iowa
NFL draft:2016 / round: 7 / pick: 248
Career history
Roster status:Active
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Austin Blythe (born June 16, 1992) is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Iowa, and was drafted by the Colts in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.

College career

Blythe was a four-year starter at Iowa, appearing in 52 games. As a senior, he aided the Hawkeyes to a 12–0 start, earning a spot in the Big Ten Championship and the 2016 Rose Bowl. He was a finalist for the Rimington Award in his senior season, given annually to the nation's top center.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
291 lb
(132 kg)
3014 938 5.36 s 4.53 s 7.52 s 31 in
(0.79 m)
8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)
29 reps
Bold denotes Combine top performer
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Indianapolis Colts

Blythe was drafted in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Indianapolis Colts: Austin Blythe". Colts.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Austin Blythe". National Football League. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Bowen, Kevin (May 5, 2016). "Colts Agree To Terms With Four More Draft Picks". Colts.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.

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