Roy Lopez (American football)
Nose tackle | |||||||
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| Born: | August 7, 1997 Tempe, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 318 lb (144 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Mesquite (Gilbert, Arizona) | ||||||
| College: | New Mexico State (2016–2019) Arizona (2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Roy Jacob Lopez2021 NFL Draft.[2]
College career
Lopez was ranked as a two–star recruit by
247Sports.com coming out of high school.[3] He committed to New Mexico State on August 23, 2016.[4] Lopez injured his leg in the first week of the 2019 season and returned only briefly at the end of the season. He was granted a fifth year of eligibility and transferred to Arizona on July 19, 2020.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) |
304 lb (138 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.16 s | 1.81 s | 2.96 s | 4.51 s | 7.39 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) |
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m) |
36 reps | |
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Houston Texans
Lopez was drafted by the
2021 NFL Draft on May 1, 2021.[9] On May 12, 2021, Lopez officially signed with the Texans.[10] During a November 7, 2021, game against the Miami Dolphins, he sacked quarterback Jacoby Brissett and later recovered a fumble forced by teammate Kamu Grugier-Hill.[11] They were the first sack and first takeaway of his professional career.[12]
On August 29, 2023, Lopez was
waived/injured by the Texans.[13]
Arizona Cardinals
On September 23, 2023, Lopez was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals, and promoted to the active roster three days later.[14][15]
Personal life
Lopez is of Mexican-American descent. His mother and several other members of his family are police officers.[16]
References
- ^ "Roy Lopez Bio". Arizona Athletics.
- ^ Kelapire, Ryan (May 2021). "Arizona defensive tackle Roy Lopez selected by Texans in 6th round of NFL Draft". Arizona Desert Storm.
- ^ "Roy Lopez III Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com.
- ^ "Roy Lopez 247". 247Sports.com.
- ^ Groves, Jason. "New Mexico State transfer Roy Lopez lands at Arizona". Las Cruces Sun News.
- ^ "Roy Lopez Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Roy Lopez College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Roy Lopez 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ Flores, Carlos (May 2021). "2021 NFL Draft: Houston Texans Select Roy Lopez With The 195th Pick". Battle Red Blog.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/12/21". Pro Football Rumors.
- ^ "Houston Texans at Miami Dolphins - November 7th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. sports Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Roy Lopez 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Texans announce initial 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Cardinals sign Roy Lopez to practice squad". Revenge of the Birds. SB Nation. September 23, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (September 26, 2023). "For D-Line Help, Cardinals Move Roy Lopez To Active Roster". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Sidhu, Deepl (December 2, 2021). "Roy Lopez chooses Latino Peace Officers Association for #MyCauseMyCleats". Houston Texans. Retrieved January 20, 2022.