D'Vonte Price
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999
Punta Gorda, Florida
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Charlotte High School
(Punta Gorda, Florida)
College:FIU (2017–2021)
Position:Running back
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

D'Vonte Price (born June 2, 1999) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida International.

Early life and high school

Price grew up in Punta Gorda, Florida and attended Charlotte High School.[1] Over the course of his high school career he rushed for 1,265 yards and scored 23 total touchdowns in 32 games played.[2]

College career

Price played primarily as a backup running back with occasional starts during his first two seasons with the FIU Panthers.[3] As a junior, Price gained 249 yards on 50 carries and caught ten passes for 49 yards.[4] He rushed for 581 yards and four touchdowns on 85 carries in five games during FIU's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.[5] After considering declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft, Price decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to FIU for a fifth season.[6][7] He rushed 128 times for 682 yards and six touchdowns in his final season.[8][9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		 210 lb
(95 kg)		 31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.38 s1.52 s2.56 s4.47 s7.59 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11]

Price signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.[12] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] On October 15, 2022, He was elevated to the active roster for the Colts week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, following injuries to starting running backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines.[15] He played two snaps in his debut, both of which on special teams, and did not register a tackle.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Mull, Cory (November 24, 2015). "Backed by community, Charlotte football has high hopes heading into Region Finals". The News-Press. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Shweky, Brett (October 6, 2018). "The Price Is Right: Sophomore running back primed to become future impact player". PantherNOW. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Henry, Eric C. (August 20, 2021). "FIU Football: The Fuel Behind D'Vonte Price's NFL Dreams". UnderdogDynasty.com. SB Nation. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Is this the year that 'The Price is Right' for the FIU Panthers football team?". Miami Herald. September 8, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  5. ↑ Burke, Peter (September 1, 2021). "5 most valuable college football players on Florida teams in 2021". WPTV.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ Villa, Walter (August 24, 2021). "FIU star D'Vonte Price puts NFL opportunity on pause for one more collegiate season". Miami Herald. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  7. ↑ Ciardello, Keff (September 10, 2021). "Texas State preps for different type of running game against Florida International". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  8. ↑ Campbell, Donovan (January 17, 2022). "D'Vonte Price is looking to make history for FIU in upcoming NFL draft". WSVN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  9. ↑ Tice, Nate (January 10, 2022). "D'vonte Price NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Florida International RB". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "D'vonte Price Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ "DVonte Price, Florida International, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ Olmo, Brian (April 30, 2022). "BREAKING: Former FIU RB D'Vonte Price signs with Indianapolis Colts". Panther Now. Florida International University. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Colts Sign 13 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  15. ↑ Grindley, Wyatt (October 15, 2022). "Colts Announce Four Roster Moves, Including Elevating RB Philip Lindsay". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - October 16th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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