Austin Blythe

Austin Blythe (born June 16, 1992) is an American football Center 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.

Austin Blythe
Blythe in 2020
No. 66 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Center
Personal information
Born: (1992-06-16) June 16, 1992
Williamsburg, Iowa
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:298 lb (135 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 2020
Games played:71
Games started:49
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 1⁄8 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 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.[3] He signed his rookie contract with the Colts on May 5, 2016.[4] 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.[5]

Los Angeles Rams

On May 16, 2017, Blythe was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.[6] He played in all 16 games in 2017 and earned his first start of the season in Week 17 at left guard.[7][8]

Blythe entered the 2018 season as the starting right guard after incumbent starter Jamon Brown was suspended the first two games of the year. Upon Brown's return, Blythe maintained his starting role.[9]

On March 26, 2020, Blythe re-signed with the Rams.[10]

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.[11][12] 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.[13] In June 2016, he and his wife had a son. In January 2020, he and his wife had their second child a daughter.

References
  1. "Indianapolis Colts: Austin Blythe". Colts.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  2. "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles – Austin Blythe". National Football League. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  3. "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  4. Bowen, Kevin (May 5, 2016). "Colts Agree To Terms With Four More Draft Picks". Colts.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  5. Bowen, Kevin (May 15, 2017). "Colts Make Several Roster Moves Following Rookie Minicamp". Colts.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  6. Langer, Travis (May 16, 2017). "Rams Make Moves to Construct 90-Man Roster". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  7. "Austin Blythe 2017 Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  8. "49ers vs. Rams - NFL Week 17 Game Highlights". Youtube.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  9. "Austin Blythe remains Rams' starting RG, Jamon Brown to be backup". Rams Wire. USA Today. September 21, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  10. Alper, Josh (March 18, 2020). "Rams re-sign Austin Blythe". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  11. Batterson, Steve, "Iowa's Blythe an ironman on the offensive line," November 4, 2015. Sioux City Journal, November 4, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  12. "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  13. Letistkow, Chad, "Hawkeye leftovers: Blythe is married, Greg Davis talk and more," Hawekeye Central, August 3, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
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