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Audric Estimé
No. 23 – Denver Broncos
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (2003-09-06) September 6, 2003 (age 21)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey)
College:Notre Dame (2021–2023)
NFL draft:2024: 5th round, 147th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Rushing yards:310
Rushing average:4.1
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:27
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Audric Estimé (/ˈɛstɪmeɪ/ EH-stih-may; born September 6, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Early life

Estime was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Nyack, New York.[1] Estimé attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. As a senior, he had 1,857 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns and was the NJ.com Football Player of the Year.[2] He originally committed to Michigan State University to play college football before switching to the University of Notre Dame.[3][4]

College career

Estimé spent his true freshman year at Notre Dame in 2021 as a backup to Kyren Williams and had seven rushes for 60 yards.[5][6]

In 2022, his playing time increased.[7][8] He finished the regular season with 825 yards on 142 carries with 11 rushing touchdowns.[9] On December 30, 2022, Estimé rushed for 95 yards on 14 carries in Notre Dame’s 45–38 victory in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus South Carolina.[10]

Estimé had 210 carries for 1,341 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns in the 2023 season.[11]

College statistics

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD
2021 12 0 7 60 8.6 0 0 0 0.0 0
2022 13 2 156 920 5.9 11 9 135 15.0 1
2023 12 12 210 1,341 6.4 18 17 142 8.4 0
Career 37 14 373 2,321 6.2 29 26 277 10.7 1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in
(1.81 m) 		221 lb
(100 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.58 s 1.58 s 2.65 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		 23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14]

Estimé was drafted in the fifth round with the 147th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.[16] On October 12, he returned to the active roster.[17] In Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers, he scored his first NFL touchdown.[18]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Att Yds Avg Y/G Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2024 DEN 13 1 76 310 4.1 23.8 21 2 5 27 5.4 13 0 2 1
Career 13 1 76 310 4.1 23.8 21 2 5 27 5.4 13 0 2 1

Personal life

Estimé is of Haitian descent.[19] He has one brother, Khadar.[20]

When he was ten years old, Estimé's mother died of sickle cell disease. Estimé and his brother were taken in by their aunt and uncle's family, which included their cousin Terrence Fede, who played in the NFL as a defensive end. Fede acted as a mentor to Estimé over the course of his football career.[19][21]

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 28. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Lanni, Patrick (December 10, 2020). "Audric Estime of St. Joseph (Mont.) is N.J.'s football Player of the Year for 2020". NJ.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Solari, Chris (December 18, 2020). "Michigan State football loses RB commit Audric Estime to Notre Dame". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Tartaglia, Greg (December 18, 2020). "Audric Estime, St. Joseph star running back, signs with Notre Dame". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Audric Estime has a chip on his shoulder. Can Irish RB use it to prove himself in 2022?
  6. ^ Hansen, Eric (June 10, 2021). "Estime brings a bigger body and big dreams to Notre Dame football freshman class". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Berardino, Mike (October 5, 2022). "Late-night texts help Audric Estime forgive himself for first Notre Dame fumble". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Stires, Sean (August 21, 2022). "Audric Estime Brings Talent – And Hype – To The Notre Dame Backfield". Sports Illustrated.
  9. ^ "Audric Estime 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gator Bowl - Notre Dame vs South Carolina Box Score, December 30, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Audric Estime 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Audric Estimé Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Audric Estimé College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  14. ^ James, Tyler (March 21, 2024). "Notre Dame football testing results from Pro Day". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Brugler, Dane (April 28, 2024). "Round 5, No. 147: Broncos draft Notre Dame RB Audric Estimé". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  16. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 11, 2024). "Broncos promote FB Michael Burton to active roster, place RB Audric Estime on IR". DenverBroncos.com.
  17. ^ Gabriel, Parker (October 12, 2024). "Broncos put C Luke Wattenberg, WR Josh Reynolds on injured reserve, rookie RB Audric Estime set to return vs. Chargers". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  18. ^ Nguyen, Joe (December 20, 2024). "WATCH: Broncos' Audric Estime runs in 1st NFL touchdown against Chargers". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  19. ^ a b "How Broncos RB Audric Estime's special bond with cousin helped him overcome tragedy, realize NFL dream: "He made me see the light"". The Denver Post. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  20. ^ "Audric Estimé". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. December 15, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  21. ^ Legwold, Jeff (August 1, 2024). "Could Audric Estime fix the Broncos' run-game woes? Why his punishing run style fits the team's 'vision'". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.