Eric Ebron

Eric Ebron
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Ebron in 2018
No. 85 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-04-10) April 10, 1993
Newark, New Jersey
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Ben L. Smith
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
College: North Carolina
NFL Draft: 2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Receptions: 212
Receiving yards: 2,325
Receiving touchdowns: 16
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Eric Ebron (born April 10, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Carolina, and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Early years

Ebron first attended North Providence High School in Rhode Island. He played football for the North Providence Jets. He later moved to North Carolina, where he attended Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro. He played both tight end and defensive end while at Ben L. Smith High School. He had 28 receptions for 682 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and 68 tackles and 13.5 sacks on defense.

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ebron was rated as the 21st best tight end prospect of his class.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Eric Ebron
TE		 North Providence, RI North Providence HS/Ben L Smith HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 253 lb (115 kg) 4.67 Mar 18, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 20 (TE)   Rivals: 21 (TE), Not Ranked (National), 18 (NC)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "North Carolina Commit List for 2011". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: North Carolina". Scout.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "RecruitTracker 2011: North Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.

    College career

    Ebron attended the University of North Carolina from 2011 to 2013. As a true freshman in 2011, Ebron played in 10 games, recording 10 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2012, he started in all 11 games, recording 40 receptions for 625 yards and four touchdowns. The receptions and receiving yards were a North Carolina record for tight ends.[2] As a junior in 2013, Ebron caught 62 passes for 973 yards and three touchdowns, and was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection.[3] He was also chosen as a finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end.[4]

    On November 25, 2013, Ebron announced his intentions to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.[5]

    Professional career

    Pre-draft measurables
    Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP Wonderlic
    6 ft 4 3⁄8 in
    (1.94 m)    		 250 lb
    (113 kg)    		 33 1⁄4 in
    (0.84 m)    		 10 in
    (0.25 m)    		 4.60 s 1.63 s 2.71 s 4.45 s 7.49 s 32 in
    (0.81 m)    		 10 ft 0 in
    (3.05 m)    		 24 reps x
    All values from NFL Combine[6]

    Detroit Lions

    Ebron was drafted in the first round as the 10th overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL Draft.[7] on September 28, 2014, Ebron scored his first career NFL touchdown in Week 4 against the New York Jets, hauling in a 16-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford.[8] On May 2, 2017, the Lions picked up the fifth-year option on Ebron's contract.[9]

    On March 14, 2018, Ebron was released by the Lions.[10]

    Indianapolis Colts

    Ebron with quarterback Andrew Luck

    On March 19, 2018, Ebron signed with the Indianapolis Colts on a two-year deal worth up to $15 million with incentives.[11]

    Receiving statistics

    YearTeamGPGSRECYDsAVGLNGTDsFUMFUML
    2014DET 137252489.922100
    2015DET 1484753711.455500
    2016DET 13136171111.761100
    2017DET 1695357410.844411
    Total56371862,07011.1611111

    [12]

    References

    1. ↑ "Rivals.com". sports.yahoo.com.
    2. ↑ Press, Aaron Beard The Associated. "UNC coach Larry Fedora wants Eric Ebron to soar".
    3. ↑ "2013 All-ACC Teams Announced". TheACC.com. December 2, 2013.
    4. ↑ "Ebron Named A Mackey Award Finalist". GoHeels.com. November 25, 2013.
    5. ↑ "UNC's Ebron, top TE prospect, to enter draft".
    6. ↑ "2014 NFL Draft Profile: Eric Ebron". NFL.com.
    7. ↑ "Lions select top tight end Eric Ebron".
    8. ↑ "Watch Detroit Lions vs. New York Jets [09/28/2014] - NFL.com". www.nfl.com.
    9. ↑ Patra, Kevin (May 2, 2017). "Lions pick up fifth-year option on TE Eric Ebron". NFL.com.
    10. ↑ Wesseling, Chris (March 14, 2018). "Detroit Lions release TE Eric Ebron after four seasons". NFL.com.
    11. ↑ Walker, Andrew (March 19, 2018). "Colts Sign Free Agent Tight End Eric Ebron". Colts.com.
    12. ↑ "Eric Ebron, TE for the Detroit Lions". National Football League. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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