Audric Estimé

Audric Estimé
No. 30 – New Orleans Saints
PositionRunning back
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-09-06) September 6, 2003 (age 22)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey)
CollegeNotre Dame (2021–2023)
NFL draft2024: 5th round, 147th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Rushing yards508
Rushing average4.2
Rushing touchdowns3
Receptions17
Receiving yards130
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Audric Estimé (/ˈɛstɪmeɪ/ EH-stih-may; born September 6, 2003) is an American professional football running back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Early life

Estimé 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 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 Wingspan 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)		 6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 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]

Denver Broncos

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] Prior to the Broncos' wild card matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Estimé was benched and listed as inactive in favor of Tyler Badie, who had recently been activated from injured reserve.[19]

Early in the 2025 offseason, Estimé competed with Badie in addition to Jaleel McLaughlin, Blake Watson, and second-round rookie RJ Harvey. Ahead of training camp, the Broncos also signed veteran running back J. K. Dobbins. By the beginning of the preseason, Estimé was fifth in the rotation.[20] On August 25, 2025, he was waived by the Broncos.[21]

Philadelphia Eagles

On August 29, 2025, Estimé signed with the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.[22][23] He was released by the Eagles on October 14.[24]

New Orleans Saints

On October 21, 2025, Estimé was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[25] On November 5, he was promoted to the active roster.[26] Estimé played his first game of the season on December 7, where he ran for 11 yards from three carries in an upset victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[27]

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
2025 NO 7 1 46 198 4.3 28.3 32 1 12 103 8.6 19 0 0 0
Career 20 2 122 508 4.2 25.4 32 3 17 130 7.6 19 0 2 1

Personal life

Estimé is of Haitian descent.[28] He has one brother, Khadar.[29]

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.[28][30]

References

  1. ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2024 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Lanni, Patrick (December 10, 2020). "Audric Estime of St. Joseph (Mont.) is N.J.'s football Player of the Year for 2020". NJ.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Solari, Chris (December 18, 2020). "Michigan State football loses RB commit Audric Estime to Notre Dame". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Tartaglia, Greg (December 18, 2020). "Audric Estime, St. Joseph star running back, signs with Notre Dame". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Audric Estime has a chip on his shoulder. Can Irish RB use it to prove himself in 2022?
  6. ^ Hansen, Eric (June 10, 2021). "Estime brings a bigger body and big dreams to Notre Dame football freshman class". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Berardino, Mike (October 5, 2022). "Late-night texts help Audric Estime forgive himself for first Notre Dame fumble". Notre Dame Insider. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  8. ^ Stires, Sean (August 21, 2022). "Audric Estime Brings Talent – And Hype – To The Notre Dame Backfield". Sports Illustrated.
  9. ^ "Audric Estime 2022 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "Gator Bowl - Notre Dame vs South Carolina Box Score, December 30, 2022". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Audric Estime 2023 Game Log". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Audric Estimé Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Audric Estimé College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  14. ^ James, Tyler (March 21, 2024). "Notre Dame football testing results from Pro Day". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Brugler, Dane (April 28, 2024). "Round 5, No. 147: Broncos draft Notre Dame RB Audric Estimé". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  16. ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 11, 2024). "Broncos promote FB Michael Burton to active roster, place RB Audric Estime on IR". DenverBroncos.com.
  17. ^ Gabriel, Parker (October 12, 2024). "Broncos put C Luke Wattenberg, WR Josh Reynolds on injured reserve, rookie RB Audric Estime set to return vs. Chargers". The Denver Post. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  18. ^ Nguyen, Joe (December 20, 2024). "WATCH: Broncos' Audric Estime runs in 1st NFL touchdown against Chargers". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  19. ^ By; Smith, Michael David; By; Smith, Michael David (January 12, 2025). "Audric Estime inactive for Broncos vs. Bills". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  20. ^ Evans, Luca (August 10, 2025). "Broncos' Audric Estime says he can be 'three-down back' in NFL. But will it be in Denver?". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  21. ^ Heath, Jon. "Broncos' backfield might be set after the Blake Watson cut". Broncos Wire.
  22. ^ Jensen, Chad (August 27, 2025). "Report: Former Broncos RB Signs With NFC Team After Being Cut". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Eagles sign RB Audric Estime and DB Ambry Thomas to the practice squad, place G/C Willie Lampkin on IR". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  24. ^ McPherson, Chris. "Eagles release WR Javon Baker, RB Audric Estime from the practice squad". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  25. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  26. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 5, 2025.
  27. ^ "Saints 24 20 Buccaneers". espn.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  28. ^ a b "How Broncos RB Audric Estime's special bond with cousin helped him overcome tragedy, realize NFL dream: "He made me see the light"". The Denver Post. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  29. ^ "Audric Estimé". Notre Dame Fighting Irish - Official Athletics Website. December 15, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  30. ^ Legwold, Jeff (August 1, 2024). "Could Audric Estime fix the Broncos' run-game woes? Why his punishing run style fits the team's 'vision'". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
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