Elijah Garcia

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Elijah Garcia
No. 90 – New York Giants
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 27)
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school: John Paul Stevens (San Antonio, Texas)
College: Rice (2016–2021)
NFL draft: 2022: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:19
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Elijah Garcia (born March 11, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		290 lb
(132 kg)		35 in
(0.89 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.01 s1.76 s2.92 s4.55 s7.40 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day [1]

Los Angeles Rams

After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Garcia signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 30. [2] On August 30, during the final roster cuts, Garcia was waived, [3] but re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [4]

Denver Broncos

On December 7, 2022, the Denver Broncos signed Garcia off the Rams practice squad. [5] He made his NFL debut on January 1 against the Kansas City Chiefs, playing seven snaps. [6]

On August 27, 2024, the Broncos waived Garcia. [7]

New York Giants

On August 28, 2024, Garcia was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. [8] On December 7, he was promoted to the active roster. [9]

On August 26, 2025, Garcia was waived by the Giants as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [10] [11]

References

  1. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Elijah Garcia College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Carlin, Skyler (May 2022). "Los Angeles Rams 2022 undrafted free agent tracker". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  3. ↑ Smith, Michael. "2022 NFL Roster Cutdown Tracker". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ Grisak, Blaine (August 31, 2022). "Rams announce 16-man practice squad". Turf Show Times. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  5. ↑ Kinney, Ellie. "Broncos sign DL Elijah Garcia off Rams' practice squad". Denver Broncos.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Elija Garcia, Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2024). "Giants sign TE/FB Jakob Johnson to 53-man roster; C Austin Schlottmann to IR". Giants.com.
  9. ↑ "Giants sign D-linemen Casey Rogers, Elijah Garcia among roster moves". giants.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Salomone, Dan. "Giants establish practice squad with return of 13 players". giants.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ Salomone, Dan. "Giants announce initial 53-man roster for 2025". giants.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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