The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of import offensive tackle Angelo Garcia Tuesday.
The 6’7″, 305-pound Troy University grad was New England’s third round pick in the 2017 N-F-L Draft. Besides the Patriots, the Texan has spent time with the Jets, Indianapolis and Miami. Following is the news release from the Green and White…
DATE: February 2, 2021
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR21-021
RIDERS SIGN OFFENSIVE TACKLE ANTONIO GARCIA
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American offensive tackle Antonio Garcia.
GARCIA (6’7”-305lbs) joins the Roughriders after three years in the NFL. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round (85th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Texas native also spent time with the New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, and Miami Dolphins.
Garcia played his college football at Troy University (2012-2016) where he was named to the All-Sun Belt First Team his senior year after not allowing a sack on 900 offensive snaps. That 2016 season he was a leader on an offensive line which allowed the fewest sacks (9) in the NCAA, paving the path for running back Jordan Chunn to become only the ninth 1,000 yard rusher in Troy history. Garcia also started all 12 games at left tackle his junior year (2015), being named to the All-Sun Belt Team as an honourable mention.
