Position: Guard College: Texas Tech 40 yard dash time 5.22 seconds High school: Corsicana (TX) Height 1.96 m | Weight: 325 lb (147 kg) Role American football guard Place of birth: Corsicana, Texas Name Louis Vasquez | |
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Date of birth: (1987-04-11) April 11, 1987 (age 28) Current team Denver Broncos (#65 / Guard) Parents Fabian Vasquez, Beatrice Vasquez Education Texas Tech University, Corsicana H Igh School Similar People Ryan Clady, Derek Wolfe, Brock Osweiler, Sylvester Williams, T J Ward Profiles | ||
Louis Nicholas Vasquez (born April 11, 1987) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Texas Tech, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft.
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Early life
Vasquez is of Mexican American descent. He attended Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas, a rural town near Dallas.
College awards and honors
San Diego Chargers
At the 2009 NFL Combine, Vasquez bench pressed 225 pounds 39 times. His 39 repetitions were the highest of any participant at the combine. Vasquez was drafted in the 3rd round (78th overall) by the San Diego Chargers.
During the Chargers' training camp, Vasquez competed for the right guard starting position with veteran Kynan Forney. Vasquez won the job, and Forney (who was dealing with a neck injury at the time) was later released from the team. Vasquez became the sole rookie in the starting lineup. Over the next three seasons, however, he played mostly at right tackle.
Denver Broncos
Vasquez signed a four-year contract with the Denver Broncos on March 12, 2013.
Vasquez was selected to be in the 2014 Pro Bowl after not allowing a single sack in 2013. He could not play due to the Broncos appearance in Super Bowl XLVIII. On February 7, 2016, Vasquez was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.
Vasquez was released by the team on March 8, 2016.
After Vasquez's release, The Denver Post published a story that explained, "Vasquez, 28, was the Broncos' starter at right guard for the past three seasons. He was released to save the team salary cap space. The Broncos did not approach him about restructuring his contract. Vasquez was an all-pro in 2013, but over the past two seasons, struggled with nagging injuries and shifting positions. His power blocking prowess wasn't a great fit in Broncos coach Gary Kubiak's zone blocking scheme."