Eric Steinbach

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Eric Steinbach
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Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1980-04-04) April 4, 1980 (age 43)
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: New Lenox (IL) Providence
College: Iowa
NFL draft: 2003  / Round: 2 / Pick: 33
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:125
Games started:124
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Eric Steinbach (born April 4, 1980) is a former American football guard who played for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played for the Bengals from 2003 to 2006 and the Cleveland Browns from 2007 to 2011.

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Early years

Steinbach was born in Joliet, Illinois. He attended Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, and played for the Providence Catholic Celtics high school football team. He helped his team to a 50-game winning streak and four consecutive state championships. As a senior, he had 46 tackles, 55 assists, and a school record 26 quarterback sacks on his way to being named conference most valuable player and first-team all-state. One of the top high school players in the country, he was named Super Prep and PrepStar all-American. [1]

College career

While attending the University of Iowa, Steinbach played for coach Kirk Ferentz's Iowa Hawkeyes football team from 1999 to 2002. He received first-team All-Big Ten honors twice (2001, 2002), was the Big Ten Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year (2002), and was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American (2002). [2] Steinbach majored in education.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6 in
(1.98 m)		297 lb
(135 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.98 s1.79 s2.91 s4.42 s7.36 s36 in
(0.91 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
All values from NFL Combine. [3]

Cincinnati Bengals

In the 2003 NFL draft, Steinbach was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (33rd overall) and was immediately named a starter. [4] Through the 2006 season, Steinbach has appeared in 63 regular-season games, 62 as a starter, missing only one game. Steinbach's relentless work-ethic makes him a standout at the guard position. Yahoo! Sports called him one of the Top 10 Free Agents to watch for a few months prior to the end of the 2006 season. [5] The versatile and durable Steinbach was able to play at the guard, tackle, and center positions on the offensive line, and his speed and athleticism helped to make him one of the league's premier pulling lineman.

Cleveland Browns

On March 2, 2007, (the first day of the year's NFL free agency period) the Browns signed Steinbach to a seven-year, $49.5 million contract (of which $17 million was guaranteed), making him at the time one of the highest paid offensive lineman in the league. He had consistently been rated as a top five free agent (and widely considered number one among offensive lineman) following the 2006 season by every major sports authority. [6]

On December 18, 2007, Steinbach was named as a first alternate for the 2008 Pro Bowl at offensive guard. [7]

The Browns released Steinbach on March 14, 2012. [8]

Miami Dolphins

Steinbach was signed by the Miami Dolphins on July 26, 2012. [9] He retired from professional football on August 22, 2012.

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References

  1. ↑ "Player Bio: Eric Steinbach :: Football". www.hawkeyesports.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2009.
  2. ↑ 2011 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, p. 11 (2011). Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Eric Steinbach, Iowa, OG, 2003 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com.
  4. ↑ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ False advertisement – NFL – Yahoo! Sports
  6. ↑ Browns land Steinbach – NFL – Yahoo! Sports
  7. ↑ Jackson, Zac (December 18, 2007). "Edwards, Cribbs headed to Hawaii". clevelandbrowns.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2007.
  8. ↑ "Browns set to release Steinbach". Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Dolphins add Eric Steinbach as RG | Miami Dolphins in Depth".
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