Elijah Garcia
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born | March 11, 1998 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 302 lb (137 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | John Paul Stevens (San Antonio, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College | Rice (2016–2021) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
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Elijah Garcia (born March 11, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Rice Owls.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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) |
6 ft 10+1⁄2 in (2.10 m) |
5.01 s | 1.76 s | 2.92 s | 4.55 s | 7.40 s | 30.0 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] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27.[12] Garcia was waived on October 18 and re-signed to the practice squad three days later.[13]
Atlanta Falcons
On November 15, 2025, Garcia was signed by the Atlanta Falcons off of the Giants' practice squad.[14]
On April 7, 2026, Garcia re-signed with the Falcons.[15] He was released on June 17.[16]
References
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Elijah Garcia College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ^ Carlin, Skyler (May 2022). "Los Angeles Rams 2022 undrafted free agent tracker". Rams Wire. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Michael. "2022 NFL Roster Cutdown Tracker". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Grisak, Blaine (August 31, 2022). "Rams announce 16-man practice squad". Turf Show Times. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ Kinney, Ellie. "Broncos sign DL Elijah Garcia off Rams' practice squad". Denver Broncos.com. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "Elija Garcia, Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 27, 2024). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (August 29, 2024). "Giants sign TE/FB Jakob Johnson to 53-man roster; C Austin Schlottmann to IR". Giants.com.
- ^ "Giants sign D-linemen Casey Rogers, Elijah Garcia among roster moves". giants.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Salomone, Dan. "Giants establish practice squad with return of 13 players". giants.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ Salomone, Dan. "Giants announce initial 53-man roster for 2025". giants.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ "Giants activate K Jude McAtamney, sign 2 to active roster; Graham Gano to IR". Giants.com. September 27, 2025.
- ^ Fennelly, John. "New York Giants waive Jude McAtamney, sign Korie Black in series of roster moves". Giants Wire. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ Elhaney, Tori (November 15, 2025). "Falcons sign defensive lineman off Giants practice squad; elevate CB Cobee Bryant to active roster". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh. "Falcons re-sign DL Elijah Garcia". NBCSports.com. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ^ McFadden, Will. "Falcons sign three UFL standouts". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved June 18, 2026.