Steve Avila

Steve Avila
Avila with the Los Angeles Rams in 2023
No. 73 – Los Angeles Rams
PositionGuard
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-10-16) October 16, 1999
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight332 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)
CollegeTCU (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games started40
Games played42
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Esteban "Steve" Avila (/ɑːvilɑː/ AH-vee-lah; born October 16, 1999) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the TCU Horned Frogs.

Early life

Avila 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

Avila 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 and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 Conference honors.[6] As a junior, Avila started 11 games at center and was named first team All-Big 12 Conference by the Associated Press and to the second team by the league's coaches.[7] In 2022, Avila started all 15 games at left guard and helped lead the Horned Frogs to a 13-2 record which included Big 12 Conference title, a victory in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and a spot in the CFP National Championship. Avila was named a consensus All-American, an Outland Trophy semifinalist, and all-conference first team for the second straight season as well as honorable mention Big 12 Lineman of the Year.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		 332 lb
(151 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 6 in
(1.98 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
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

Avila was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round (36th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[11] In his rookie year, Avila started all 17 regular season games and one postseason game at left guard, and was the only Rams player to have played every snap on offense.[12] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[13]

With the addition of guard Jonah Jackson in 2024, Avila moved from left guard to center, which was his natural position in college.[14] Avila suffered a knee injury in the week 1 loss against the Detroit Lions and was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024, after it was determined he would require MCL surgery.[15] Avila returned to left guard after he was activated on November 11,[16] and started the team's final nine games of the regular season as well as two games in the postseason.[17] He remained at left guard to begin the 2025 season. Avila suffered an ankle sprain in the Rams' 14-9 season-opening victory over the Houston Texans which sidelined him for two games and he saw limited action in two others before returning to the starting lineup in Week 6 during a 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens, where he remained throughout the regular season.[18]

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 132. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Holland, EJ (March 7, 2017). "South Grand Prairie OL Esteban Avila commits to TCU". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "El Huddle: Steve Avila Interview!". Omny.fm. April 27, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  4. ^ Straka, Dean (February 18, 2019). "TCU offensive line outlook for 2019: Are the growing pains over after bumpy 2018?". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Davison, Drew (November 11, 2020). "TCU's Steve Avila brings humility as team's starting center". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Craven, Mike (July 15, 2022). "The Lone Star 50: No. 43 Steve Avila anchors new-look TCU offensive line". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  7. ^ Davison, Drew (April 29, 2022). "TCU football has more accountability these days, senior center Steve Avila says". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Steve Avila - Football - TCU Athletics". GoFrogs.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "Steve Avila Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Steve Avila College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  11. ^ Jackson, Stu (April 28, 2023). "READ: Rams select TCU G Steve Avila with 36th pick in 2023 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  12. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (January 8, 2024). "Steve Avila was the only Rams player to play every snap this season". Rams Wire. USA TODAY. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "2023 NFL All-Rookie Team". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
  14. ^ Patra, Kevin (March 28, 2024). "Sean McVay confirms Steve Avila will move from left guard to center on Rams' upgraded O-line". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  15. ^ Jackson, Stu (September 11, 2024). "Rams place WR Puka Nacua, OL Steve Avila and OL Joe Noteboom on Injured Reserve; sign OL Dylan McMahon and OL Geron Christian to active roster and CB Ahkello Witherspoon to practice squad". TheRams.com.
  16. ^ "LA Rams activate starting offensive linemen Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila from injured reserve". CBS News - Los Angeles. Associated Press. November 11, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  17. ^ "Steve Avila 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  18. ^ "Steve Avila 2025 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
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