Eric Ravotti

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Eric Ravotti
No. 57
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-03-16) March 16, 1971 (age 53)
Freeport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Freeport (PA)
College: Penn State
NFL draft: 1994  / round: 6 / pick: 180
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Allen Ravotti (born March 16, 1971) is an American former professional football linebacker who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Steelers in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL draft. [1] He played college football at Pennsylvania State University and attended Freeport Senior High School in Freeport, Pennsylvania.

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References

  1. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.