Audric Estimé

Audric Estimé (/ˈɛstɪmeɪ/ EH-stih-may; born September 6, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Audric Estimé

No. 23 – Denver Broncos
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(2003-09-06) September 6, 2003 (age 21) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey)
College:	Notre Dame (2021–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 5th round, 147th pick
Career history
Denver Broncos (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Rushing yards: 310 Rushing average: 4.1 Rushing touchdowns: 2 Receptions: 5 Receiving yards: 27 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Estime was born in Atlanta, Georgia and grew up in Nyack, New York.^[1] Estimé attended Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, New Jersey. As a senior, he had 1,857 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns and was the NJ.com Football Player of the Year.^[2] He originally committed to Michigan State University to play college football before switching to the University of Notre Dame.^[3][4]

College career

Estimé spent his true freshman year at Notre Dame in 2021 as a backup to Kyren Williams and had seven rushes for 60 yards.^[5][6]

In 2022, his playing time increased.^[7][8] He finished the regular season with 825 yards on 142 carries with 11 rushing touchdowns.^[9] On December 30, 2022, Estimé rushed for 95 yards on 14 carries in Notre Dame’s 45–38 victory in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl versus South Carolina.^[10]

Estimé had 210 carries for 1,341 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns in the 2023 season.^[11]

College statistics

Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Season	Games		Rushing				Receiving
	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2021	12	0	7	60	8.6	0	0	0	0.0	0
2022	13	2	156	920	5.9	11	9	135	15.0	1
2023	12	12	210	1,341	6.4	18	17	142	8.4	0
Career	37	14	373	2,321	6.2	29	26	277	10.7	1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m)	10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m)	4.58 s	1.58 s	2.65 s	38.0 in (0.97 m)	10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)	23 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13][14]

Estimé was drafted in the fifth round with the 147th overall pick by the Denver Broncos in the 2024 NFL draft.^[15] He was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.^[16] On October 12, he returned to the active roster.^[17] In Week 16 against the Los Angeles Chargers, he scored his first NFL touchdown.^[18]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Rushing						Receiving					Fumbles
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Y/G	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Fum	Lost
2024	DEN	13	1	76	310	4.1	23.8	21	2	5	27	5.4	13	0	2	1
Career		13	1	76	310	4.1	23.8	21	2	5	27	5.4	13	0	2	1

Personal life

Estimé is of Haitian descent.^[19] He has one brother, Khadar.^[20]

When he was ten years old, Estimé's mother died of sickle cell disease. Estimé and his brother were taken in by their aunt and uncle's family, which included their cousin Terrence Fede, who played in the NFL as a defensive end. Fede acted as a mentor to Estimé over the course of his football career.^[19][21]