Eric Bakhtiari

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Eric Bakhtiari
No. 99, 66, 96, 64
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1984-12-02) December 2, 1984 (age 39)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Burlingame (CA)
College: San Diego
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First-team All-PFL (2005–2007)
  • 2× PFL Defensive Player of the Year (2006, 2007)
  • 2× All-American (2006, 2007)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:4
Sacks:0
Forced Fumbles:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Eric Assad Bakhtiari (born December 2, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. He was most recently playing for the San Francisco 49ers, but was cut from the team on January 1, 2013. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at San Diego.

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Bakhtiari was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Kansas City Chiefs. He is the older brother of Green Bay Packers tackle David Bakhtiari.

College career

In 2006, he earned 3rd Team Associated Press All-America honors for all I-AA players, 1st Team Mid-Major All-American (The Sports Network), 2006 co-Pioneer Football League Defender of the Year, First-team All-Pioneer Football League. Making him a key performer of the USD defensive squad that ranked #2 in scoring defense (12.9 ppg), 10th in rushing defense (107.3 yards per game) and 12th in total defense.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		259 lb
(117 kg)		4.80 s1.61 s2.73 s4.48 s7.49 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)
All values from Pro Day [1]

First stint with Chargers

Bakhtiari signed with the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He was released by the Chargers on August 30 during final cuts, but re-signed to the practice squad on September 10 when linebacker Shawne Merriman was placed on injured reserve. He was released again on September 23.

San Francisco 49ers

Bakhtiari was signed to the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers on October 7. He remained there through the end of the season.

Second stint with Chargers

After finishing the 2008 season on the practice squad of the 49ers, Bakhtiari was re-signed to a future contract by the San Diego Chargers on January 7, 2009.

Tennessee Titans

Bakhtiari was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 11, 2009. He was signed off the practice squad to active roster on December 12. He was released by the Titans on September 4, 2010.

Kansas City Chiefs

Bakhtiari was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on November 18, 2010. On December 3, he was released. On January 13, 2011, he signed with the Chiefs again; on August 29, however, he was waived/injured during the first round of preseason cuts and after passing through waivers unclaimed, was subsequently placed on injured reserve. After reaching an injury settlement, Bakhtiari was released. Despite being on their roster for the 2010 season, he never played in a game during his tenure with the Chiefs.

Second stint with 49ers

Bakhtiari was re-signed by the 49ers during the 2012 preseason. He played in the preseason as a backup to compete on the 53-man roster. After the end of the 2012 preseason, Bakhtiari was cut on August 31, 2012, with 27 other players. However, the 49ers later decided to sign him to a two-year contract.

After releasing him earlier in the year, the 49ers re-signed Bakhtiari on December 12, 2012. [2] On January 1, 2013, Bakhtiari was released by the 49ers to create a roster spot for kicker Billy Cundiff. Cundiff was signed to compete with struggling incumbent kicker David Akers.

Personal life

Bakhtiari is of Iranian and Icelandic descent. His younger brother David is an offensive tackle, who played at Colorado (2009–2012), and now plays for the Green Bay Packers.

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References

  1. ↑ "2008 Draft Scout Eric Bakhtiari, San Diego NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Home".
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