Eric Downing

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Eric Downing
No. 79, 92, 93
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1978-09-16) September 16, 1978 (age 46)
Ahoskie, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Paterson (NJ) John F. Kennedy
College: Syracuse
NFL draft: 2001  / round: 3 / pick: 75
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:50
Sacks:2.0
Passes defended:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Lamont Downing (born September 16, 1978), is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played for Syracuse and was selected in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft. [1]

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Early life and college

Downing attended John F. Kennedy High School, in Paterson, New Jersey, where he was selected for the first-team All-State. [2]

Downing played college football at Syracuse University for Paul Pasqualoni. He was named to the ALL-Big East team in 2000. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001 KAN 159251871.53000010000
2002 KAN 134141040.51000010000
2003 KAN 14010730.01000000000
2004 SDG 301100.00000000000
45135036142.05000020000

References

  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  2. Eric Downing player profile Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine , National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 24, 2007. "Was a first team All-State selection by the Newark Star Ledger at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey"
  3. "SU's All-Time All-BIG EAST Selections". Syracuse University Athletics . Retrieved November 17, 2024.