Antonio Garcia (American football)

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Antonio Garcia
Personal information
Born: (1993-12-10) December 10, 1993 (age 30)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 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
Player stats at CFL.ca

Antonio Garcia (born December 10, 1993) is an American professional football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Troy Trojans. He has also ben a member of the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Elks, Vegas Vipers, DC Defenders and Philadelphia Stars.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand 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 s4.94 s7.98 s9 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, Garcia did not return to practice and did not play in any preseason game. [3] 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 practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts. [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.

Garcia had a tryout with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 23, 2020. [13]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 2, 2021, Garcia signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [14] He was release don July 30, 2021. [15]

Edmonton Elks (first stint)

Garcia was signed by the Edmonton Elks of the CFL on March 16, 2022. He was released on June 14, 2022. [15]

Vegas Vipers

Garcia was selected by the Vegas Vipers of the XFL in the 2023 XFL Draft.

DC Defenders

Garcia was traded to the DC Defenders by the Vipers on March 6, 2023. He was released on April 17, 2023. [16]

Philadelphia Stars

Garcia signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League on May 3, 2023. [17] He was placed on the team's retired list on May 29, 2023. [18]

Edmonton Elks (second stint)

Garcia joined the Elks again on January 24, 2024. [19] He was released on May 6, 2024. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "Combine Player Profiles – Antonio Garcia". National Football League. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Patriots select OL Antonio Garcia 85th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft". Patriots.com. April 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "New England Patriots training camp Day 12: Rookie OT Tony Garcia leaves early". masslive.com. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Patriots reach 53-man limit". Patriots.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on November 28, 2017.
  5. ↑ Reiss, Mike (May 11, 2018). "Patriots release Antonio Garcia, create void at LT". ESPN.com.
  6. ↑ Lange, Randy (May 14, 2018). "Jets Acquire T Antonio Garcia on Waivers". NewYorkJets.com.
  7. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 31, 2018). "Jets Cut 18 Players on Their Way to 53-Player Active Roster". NewYorkJets.com.
  8. ↑ "Roster Move: Colts Sign T Antonio Garcia To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 29, 2018.
  9. ↑ Hickey, Kevin (January 13, 2019). "Colts sign 9 players to futures contracts". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  10. ↑ Alper, Josh (June 10, 2019). "Antonio Garcia suspended four games for PED violation". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  11. ↑ Walker, Andrew (August 31, 2019). "Colts Announce Final 2019 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
  12. ↑ Kelly, Omar. "Dolphins sign Antonio Garcia fresh off his NFL suspension". sun-sentinel.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  13. ↑ @AlbertBreer (August 23, 2020). "And here's today's tryout/visit list. Ex-Ohio State QB Cardale Jones and ex-Lions RB Theo Riddick worked out for Vegas" (Tweet). Retrieved August 24, 2020– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Riders sign offensive tackle Antonio Garcia". Saskatchewan Roughriders. February 2, 2021.
  15. 1 2 "Antonio Garcia". footballdb.com. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ↑ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
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  18. ↑ @USFLStars (May 30, 2023). "Free Agent Signing" (Tweet). Retrieved May 30, 2023– via Twitter.
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