Esteban "Steve" Avila (/ɑːvilɑː/ AH-vee-lah; born October 16, 1999) is an American football center for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.
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No. 73 – Los Angeles Rams | |||||
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Position: | Center | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | October 16, 1999||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 332 lb (151 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas) | ||||
College: | TCU (2018–2022) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Early years
editAvila was born on October 16, 1999, in Arlington, Texas, and attended South Grand Prairie High School.[1] Avila was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Texas Christian University.[2] His father is Mexican-American, and his mother is African-American.[3]
College career
editAvila redshirted for the TCU Horned Frogs as a freshman.[4] He played in 11 games as a redshirt freshman.[5] Avila started nine games during his redshirt sophomore season with six at center, two at right tackle, and one at guard.[6] He was named first team All-Big 12 Conference by the Associated Press and to the second team by the league's coaches.[7]
Professional career
editHeight | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
332 lb (151 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
5.21 s | 1.86 s | 2.97 s | 4.74 s | 7.85 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) |
28 reps | |
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Avila was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (36th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[9]
In his rookie year, Avila started all 17 games at left guard, and was the only Rams player to have played every snap on offense.[10]
With the addition of guard Jonah Jackson in 2024, Avila moved from left guard to center, which was his natural position in college.[11]
References
edit- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 132. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Holland, EJ (March 7, 2017). "South Grand Prairie OL Esteban Avila commits to TCU". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "El Huddle: Steve Avila Interview! - El Huddle". omny.fm.
- ^ "TCU offensive line outlook for 2019: Are the growing pains over after bumpy 2018?". The Dallas Morning News. February 18, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "TCU's Steve Avila brings humility as team's starting center". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "The Lone Star 50: No. 43 Steve Avila anchors new-look TCU offensive line". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. July 15, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "TCU football: Steve Avila discusses coaching change, more". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- ^ "Steve Avila Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Stu (April 28, 2023). "READ: Rams select TCU G Steve Avila with 36th pick in 2023 NFL Draft". TheRams.com.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron. "Steve Avila was the only Rams player to play every snap this season". Rams Wire. USA TODAY.
- ^ "Sean McVay confirms Steve Avila will move from left guard to center on Rams' upgraded O-line". NFL.com. Retrieved 2024-04-04.