Elijah Garcia
DL
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Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-5
Age: 25
Weight: 302 lbs
College: Rice
2023 SEASON
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Defense
Field Position
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 1-20 - by Yard Line | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Margin 15+ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behind | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
GARCIA AT A GLANCE:
- A second-year defensive lineman who appeared in two games with Denver in 2022, totaling one solo tackle.
- Recorded 190 tackles (76 solo), 6.5 sacks (58 yds.), 14.5 TFLs, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during his five collegiate seasons at Rice University (2017-21).
- Earned all-conference honors after notching career-best marks in tackles (67), sacks (5), sack yards (44) and TFLs (47) in 2021.
- Posted the second-most tackles (28) along with two QB hurries in 2020.
- Prepped at Stevens High School in San Antonio, where he was named second-team All-San Antonio as a senior after making 100 tackles along with six sacks and eight QB hurries.
- Signed by the L.A. Rams as a college free agent on May 4, 2022.
- Signed by the Broncos off the L.A. Rams practice squad on Dec. 7, 2022.
GARCIA AT A GLANCE:
- A second-year defensive lineman who appeared in two games with Denver in 2022, totaling one solo tackle.
- Recorded 190 tackles (76 solo), 6.5 sacks (58 yds.), 14.5 TFLs, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery during his five collegiate seasons at Rice University (2017-21).
- Earned all-conference honors after notching career-best marks in tackles (67), sacks (5), sack yards (44) and TFLs (47) in 2021.
- Posted the second-most tackles (28) along with two QB hurries in 2020.
- Prepped at Stevens High School in San Antonio, where he was named second-team All-San Antonio as a senior after making 100 tackles along with six sacks and eight QB hurries.
- Signed by the L.A. Rams as a college free agent on May 4, 2022.
- Signed by the Broncos off the L.A. Rams practice squad on Dec. 7, 2022.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by the L.A. Rams as a college free agent 5/4/22; Waived by the L.A. Rams 8/30/22; Signed by the L.A. Rams (practice squad) 8/31/22; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/7/22.
2022: Garcia appeared in two games during his rookie season after being signed by the Broncos off the Rams' practice squad on Dec. 7, totaling one solo tackle... Made his NFL debut in Week 17 at K.C. (1/1)... Made his first career tackle vs. LAC (1/8).
COLLEGE: Garcia recorded 190 tackles (76 solo), 6.5 sacks (58 yds.), 14.5 TFLs, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery at Rice University... Earned all-conference honors after notching career-best marks in tackles (67), sacks (5), sack yards (44) and TFLs (47) in 2021... Posted the second-most tackles (28) along with two QB hurries in 2020... Also averaged the second-highest tackles per game mark (5.8) among Conference-USA defensive linemen in 2020.
PERSONAL: Garcia attended Stevens High School in San Antonio, where he was named second-team All-San Antonio as a senior after making 100 tackles along with six sacks and eight QB hurries... Elijah Garcia was born on March 11, 1998, in San Antonio.