Education
He attended Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas, a rural town near Dallas.
He attended Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas, a rural town near Dallas.
He played college football at Texas Technical, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Vasquez is of Mexican American descent. College awards and honors
2007 All-Big 12 honorable mention
2008 All-Big 12 second-team
2008 Rivals.com second team All-American
2008 Associated Press third team All-American
San Diego Chargers
At the 2009 NFL Combine, Vasquez bench pressed 225 pounds 39 times.
His 39 repetitions were the highest of any participant at the combine.
Vasquez was drafted in the 3rd round (78th overall) by the San Diego Chargers. During the Chargers" training camp, Vasquez competed for the right guard starting position with veteran Kynan Forney.
Vasquez became the sole rookie in the starting lineup. Over the next three seasons, however, he played mostly at right tackle.
Denver Broncos
Vasquez signed a four year contract with the Denver Broncos on March 12, 2013.
Vasquez was selected to be in the 2014 Pro Bowl after not allowing a single sack in 2013. He couldn"t play due to the Broncos appearance in Super Bowl XLVIII. He was released on March 8, 2016.