Eric Barriere

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Eric Barriere
No. 9 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1997-12-27) December 27, 1997 (age 26)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: La Habra (CA)
College: Eastern Washington (2016–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
  • Walter Payton Award (2021)
  • 2× Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year (2020, 2021)
  • 2× First-team All-Big Sky (2020, 2021)
  • 2× Third-team All-Big Sky (2018, 2019)

Eric Barriere (born December 27, 1997) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for Eastern Washington University. Barriere won the Walter Payton Award for the 2021 FCS season, an award given to the top offensive player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.

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Early life and high school

Barriere grew up in Inglewood, California, and attended La Habra High School in La Habra, California. He finished his high school career with 7,586 passing yards and 104 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,718 yards and 26 touchdowns. [1]

College career

Barriere redshirted his true freshman season. [2] He became the Eagles starting quarterback six games into his redshirt sophomore season and led the team to an 8–2 record while passing for 2,450 yards and 24 touchdowns and also rushing for 606 yards and eight touchdowns. [3] In his first full season as a starter, Barriere completed 258 of 438 pass attempts for 3,712 yards and 31 touchdowns against four interceptions while also rushing for 558 yards and eight touchdowns. [4] As a redshirt junior, he completed 183 of 296 passes for 2,439 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions in seven games during spring 2021 season, which was delayed from the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Barriere was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award and finished second in voting behind winner Cole Kelley. [5] As a redshirt senior, Barriere won the Walter Payton award after passing for 5,070 yards and 46 touchdowns. [6]

Professional career

Barriere went unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft. He participated in the rookie minicamp with the Denver Broncos on a tryout basis, but was not offered a contract. [7]

Michigan Panthers

On May 20, 2022, Barriere signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) and was subsequently transferred to the team's inactive roster. [8] [9] On June 10, 2022, Barriere was transferred to the active roster. [10] He waived in May 2023. [11]

New Jersey Generals

Barriere was claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Generals on May 30, 2023. [11] He re-signed with the Generals on September 14, 2023. [12] The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [13]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Barriere signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on January 18, 2024 and was released May 25, 2024. [14]

Career statistics

Spring Football statistics
YearTeamLeagueGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2022 MICH USFL 200-0142458.31184.91167.72136.50

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  2. ↑ "Eastern Washington's Eric Barriere, Jacksonville State's Zerrick Cooper set for showdown of elite FCS quarterbacks". The Spokesman-Review . September 12, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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  4. ↑ "Barriere, Lewis named Big Sky football preseason MVPs". Idaho State Journal . July 25, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
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