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Antonio Garcia’s Draft Stock Rises at Senior Bowl; Game Set for Saturday
1/27/2017 10:28:00 AM | Football
The 2017 Reece's Senior Bowl is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile. The game will be broadcast live on NFL Network and tickets can be purchased by visiting SeniorBowl.com.
Garcia was a fundamental piece of Troy's historic six-win turnaround and Dollar General Bowl victory this past season. A first team All-Sun Belt selection, Garcia did not allow a sack in over 900 offensive snaps on an offensive line that led the country with just nine sacks allowed as a unit. Troy finished the season 10-3 and its six-win improvement from 2015 sits as the best in school history and tied for the best in the country this season.
Additionally, the Atlanta native recorded over 70 knockdown blocks and allowed pressures on just 1.8 percent of pass plays, while the national average for offensive tackles is 3.8 percent. Garcia was particularly strong against CFP National Champion Clemson where he graded out at 90 percent with six knockdowns as the Trojans came within six points, 30-24, of knocking off the Tigers back in September.
Over his final two seasons with the Trojans, Garcia allowed just three sacks in nearly 1,700 snaps and recorded 100 knockdown blocks. A two-time All-Sun Belt selection, Garcia started 42 games in his Troy career and will participate in the NFL Combine in early March.
What Other's Are Saying About Antonio Garcia
.@TroyTrojansFB's Antonio Garcia (@Tony_Garcia53) ready for his shot https://t.co/UX1qvm0BPH
— Justin McNelley (@Justin_WSFA) January 26, 2017
Antonio Garcia /Troy vs Jordan Willis /K-State. Great technique from Garcia for the win. #seniorbowl #TroyU pic.twitter.com/5rZWh1Ndq3
— Tony Pauline (@TonyPauline) January 26, 2017
Great OL/DL rep between #Troy OT Antonio Garcia and #KansasSt DE Jordan Willis. Both good today, both strong there, both going to go high.
— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) January 25, 2017
As expected, two OL that have impressed most so far: #WKU LG Forrest Lamp and #Troy LT Antonio Garcia. Both top-40 prospects. #SeniorBowl
— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) January 24, 2017
When Troy OT Antonio Garcia sticks his punch though....it's over. pic.twitter.com/W6tqzpuVcE
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) January 26, 2017
Senior Bowl practice starts tomorrow. Get to know Troy T Antonio Garcia, my top prospect here this weekhttps://t.co/qLvlUPlIZO
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) January 24, 2017
+24 more pic.twitter.com/O9n95rWGgc
Troy LT Antonio Garcia has made it look easy thru 1st couple of team periods. Lean and mean. #seniorbowl
— Chris Brown (@ChrisBrownBills) January 24, 2017
#Troy's Antonio Garcia already earning buzz (6'6, 283, 80 WS). I gave him a pretty bold comp. Best OT at #SeniorBowl https://t.co/0HZD7DoPnR
— Eric Galko (@OptimumScouting) January 24, 2017
