Austin Blythe

Austin Blythe
No. 66 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Center / Guard
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-16) June 16, 1992
Williamsburg, Iowa
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: Williamsburg
(Williamsburg, Iowa)
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 248
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2018
Games played: 28
Games started: 6
Player stats at NFL.com

Austin Blythe (born June 16, 1992) is an American football center and guard for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

College career

Blythe was a four-year starter at Iowa, appearing in 52 games. As a senior, he aided the Hawkeyes to a 12–0 start, earning a spot in the Big Ten Championship and the 2016 Rose Bowl. He was a finalist for the Rimington Award, which is given annually to the nation's top center, in his senior season.[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)		 291 lb
(132 kg)		 30 1⁄4 in
(0.77 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 5.36 s 4.53 s 7.52 s 31 in
(0.79 m)		 8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		 29 reps
Bold denotes Combine top performer
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Indianapolis Colts

Blythe was drafted in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016.[3] As a rookie in 2016, he served as a backup center behind fellow rookie Ryan Kelly. In the 2016 season, Blythe played in eight games with one start.

On May 15, 2017, Blythe was waived by the Colts.[4]

Los Angeles Rams

On May 16, 2017, Blythe was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.[5] He played in all 16 games in 2017 and earned his first start of the season in Week 17 at left guard.[6][7]

Personal life

Blythe is a graduate of Williamsburg (Iowa) High School, where he was a two-time all-state football player at center and a three-time state champion in wrestling.[8] He married Kylie Ritchie, daughter of his high school football coach, in 2015. The two had known each other since elementary school but did not begin dating until college. [9] In June of 2016 him and his wife had a son.

References

  1. ↑ "Indianapolis Colts: Austin Blythe". Colts.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Austin Blythe". National Football League. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ Bowen, Kevin (May 5, 2016). "Colts Agree To Terms With Four More Draft Picks". Colts.com. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ Bowen, Kevin (May 15, 2017). "Colts Make Several Roster Moves Following Rookie Minicamp". Colts.com. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ Langer, Travis (May 16, 2017). "Rams Make Moves to Construct 90-Man Roster". TheRams.com.
  6. ↑ "Austin Blythe 2017 Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  7. ↑ "49ers vs. Rams - NFL Week 17 Game Highlights". Youtube.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  8. ↑ Batterson, Steve, "Iowa's Blythe an ironman on the offensive line," Nov. 4, 2015. Sioux City Journal, Nov. 4, 2015. Accessed 04-06-2018.
  9. ↑ Letistkow, Chad, "Hawkeye leftovers: Blythe is married, Greg Davis talk and more," Hawekeye Central, August 3, 2015. Accessed 04-06-2018.


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