{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = D'Vonte Price | image = | caption = | current_team = | number = | position = Running back | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|6|2}} | birth_place = Punta Gorda, Florida, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 210 | high_school = Charlotte {{nowrap|(Punta Gorda)}} | college = FIU (2017–2021) | undraftedyear = 2022 | pastteams = * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2022}}) * BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2025}})* | status = | highlights = | pfr = PricDV00 }}
'''D'Vonte Price''' (born June 2, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the FIU Panthers.
==Early life== Price grew up in Punta Gorda, Florida and attended Charlotte High School.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mull |first=Cory |date=November 24, 2015 |title=Backed by community, Charlotte football has high hopes heading into Region Finals |url=https://www.news-press.com/story/sports/2015/11/24/backed-community-charlotte-football-has-high-hopes-heading-into-region-finals/76238500/ |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=The News-Press}}</ref> Over the course of his high school career he rushed for 1,265 yards and scored 23 total touchdowns in 32 games played.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shweky |first=Brett |date=October 6, 2018 |title=The Price Is Right: Sophomore running back primed to become future impact player |url=https://panthernow.com/2018/10/06/price-right-sophomore-running-back-primed-become-future-impact-player/ |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=PantherNOW}}</ref>
==College career== Price played primarily as a backup running back with occasional starts during his first two seasons with the FIU Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Henry |first=Eric C. |date=August 20, 2021 |title=FIU Football: The Fuel Behind D'Vonte Price's NFL Dreams |url=https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2021/8/20/22633190/fiu-football-the-fuel-behind-dvonte-prices-nfl-dreams-college-football-miami-senior-bowl-jim-nagy |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=UnderdogDynasty.com |publisher=SB Nation}}</ref> As a junior, Price gained 249 yards on 50 carries and caught ten passes for 49 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 8, 2020 |title=Is this the year that 'The Price is Right' for the FIU Panthers football team? |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/conference-usa/florida-international-university/article245272885.html |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=Miami Herald}}</ref> He rushed for 581 yards and four touchdowns on 85 carries in five games during FIU's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Peter |date=September 1, 2021 |title=5 most valuable college football players on Florida teams in 2021 |url=https://www.wptv.com/sports/college-sports/5-most-valuable-college-football-players-on-florida-teams-in-2021 |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=WPTV.com}}</ref> After considering declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft, Price decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to FIU for a fifth season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Walter |date=August 24, 2021 |title=FIU star D'Vonte Price puts NFL opportunity on pause for one more collegiate season |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/conference-usa/florida-international-university/article253706508.html |access-date=January 4, 2022 |website=Miami Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ciardello |first=Keff |date=September 10, 2021 |title=Texas State preps for different type of running game against Florida International |url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/09/10/college-football-texas-state-preps-fius-running-game-defense/8274754002/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=Austin American-Statesman}}</ref> He rushed 128 times for 682 yards and six touchdowns in his final season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Donovan |date=January 17, 2022 |title=D'Vonte Price is looking to make history for FIU in upcoming NFL draft |url=https://wsvn.com/sports/dvonte-price-is-looking-to-make-history-for-fiu-in-upcoming-nfl-draft/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |website=WSVN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Tice |first=Nate |date=January 10, 2022 |title=D'vonte Price NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Florida International RB |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10021444-dvonte-price-nfl-draft-2022-scouting-report-for-florida-international-rb |access-date=February 2, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 1 3/8 | weight = 210 | dash = 4.38 | ten split = 1.54 | twenty split = 2.56 | shuttle = 4.47 | cone drill = 7.59 | vertical = 34.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 11 | arm span = 31 1/2 | hand span = 9 3/8 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 4 3/4 | wonderlic = | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=D'vonte Price Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/d%27vonte-price/32005052-4912-3979-868b-9822859403ed |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=DVonte Price, Florida International, RB, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1025525&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=March 15, 2022 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
=== Indianapolis Colts === Price signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olmo |first=Brian |date=April 30, 2022 |title=BREAKING: Former FIU RB D’Vonte Price signs with Indianapolis Colts |url=https://panthernow.com/2022/04/30/breaking-fiu-rb-dvonte-price-signs-with-indianapolis-colts%ef%bf%bc/ |access-date=April 30, 2022 |website=Panther Now |publisher=Florida International University}}</ref> He was waived on August 30, and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/final-2022-roster-cuts-philip-lindsay-tyson-williams-jack-coan |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Colts Sign 13 Players To Practice Squad |url=https://www.colts.com/news/practice-squad-curtis-brooks-keke-coutee-marcel-dabo-jared-scott |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> On October 15, Price was elevated to the active roster for the Colts' Week 6 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, following injuries to starting running backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grindley |first=Wyatt |date=October 15, 2022 |title=Colts Announce Four Roster Moves, Including Elevating RB Philip Lindsay |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/colts-announce-four-roster-moves-including-elevating-rb-philip-lindsay/ |access-date=October 15, 2022 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}}</ref> He played two snaps in his debut, both of which on special teams, and did not register a tackle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - October 16th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210160clt.htm |access-date=April 8, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
On January 16, 2023, Price's practice squad deal expired, making him a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2023 |title=D'Vonte Price: Deal with Indy expires |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dvonte-price-deal-with-indy-expires/amp/ |access-date=March 19, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref>
=== BC Lions === On January 23, 2025, Price signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-23 |title=Lions Add American Trio To Roster |url=https://www.bclions.com/2025/01/23/lions-add-american-trio-to-roster/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}</ref> He was released on April 22, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BC Lions Transactions |url=https://www.bclions.com/transactions/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=BC Lions |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://fiusports.com/sports/football/roster/d-vonte--price/8446 FIU Panthers bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Price, D'Vonte}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:People from Punta Gorda, Florida Category:Players of American football from Charlotte County, Florida Category:Players of Canadian football from Florida Category:American football running backs Category:Canadian football running backs Category:Charlotte High School (Punta Gorda, Florida) alumni Category:FIU Panthers football players Category:Indianapolis Colts players Category:BC Lions players