Former TCU offensive lineman Steve Avila was a second round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 2023.
The TCU Horned Frogs are less than 100 days from kicking off the 2025 football season with a nonconference road matchup against the North Carolina Tar Heels and new head coach Bill Belichick. As we count down the days until kickoff, we’ll highlight a former (or current) Horned Frog whose jersey number represents the number of days left until the opener.
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79 – Steve Avila (Offensive Lineman – 2018-22)
An anchor in the interior for the Horned Frogs, Avila became a starter as a sophomore before ascending to All-American status during his redshirt senior season in 2022. Avila led all TCU player with 1,044 snaps played as the Horned Frogs advanced all the way to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Avila, who started all 15 games at left guard in 2022, didn’t allow a sack over his final two seasons in Fort Worth.
Avila concluded his collegiate career as a four-time All-Big 12 honoree, earning First-Team honors twice in 2021 and 2022. Avila was drafted with the 36th selection in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. The Arlington, Texas native has become an integral piece of the offensive line for the Rams and head coach Sean McVay.