D'Vonte Price

D'Vonte Price is an American football running back for the FIU Panthers.

D'Vonte Price
FIU Panthers – No. 24
PositionRunning back
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
  • FIU (2017–2021)
High schoolCharlotte High School
(Punta Gorda, Florida)

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

Price signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 30, 2022.[10]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dashVertical 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 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine[11][12][13]

References
  1. "Backed by community, Charlotte football has high hopes heading into Region Finals". The News-Press. November 24, 2015. 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. "FIU star D'Vonte Price puts NFL opportunity on pause for one more collegiate season". Miami Herald. August 24, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  7. "Texas State preps for different type of running game against Florida International". Austin American-Statesman. September 10, 2021. 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. "D'vonte Price NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Florida International RB". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. Brian Olmo (2022-04-30). "BREAKING: Former FIU RB D'Vonte Price signs with Indianapolis Colts". Panther Now. Florida International University. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  11. "D'vonte Price Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  12. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every NFL Draft prospect in Indianapolis". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  13. "DVonte Price, Florida International, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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