Eric Zeier

Pass attempts:	537
Pass completions:	301
Percentage:	56.1
TD-INT:	16–15
Passing yards:	3,520
Passer rating:	74.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (1994); 3× Second-team All-SEC (1992, 1993, 1994); SEC Freshman of the Year (1991); Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame ;
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts:
Pass attempts:	537
Pass completions:	301
Percentage:	56.1
TD-INT:	16–15
Passing yards:	3,520
Passer rating:	74.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Eric Zeier
	University of Georgia's Zeier (jersey #10) running the option with teammate Garrison Hearst (jersey #5), Oct 26, 1991
No. 10, 15
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	September 6, 1972 (age 52); Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Marietta (Marietta, Georgia)
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	1995 / round: 3 / pick: 84
Career history
	Cleveland Browns (1995); Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998); Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999–2000); Atlanta Falcons (2001)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Pass attempts:	Eric Royce Zeier (born September 6, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was a Heisman Trophy candidate playing college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, setting 67 school records and 18 Southeastern Conference (SEC) records. In 1994, Zeier became the most prolific passer in SEC history as only the third quarterback in NCAA Division I history to throw for more than 11,000 yards in his career. He earned All-Academic S.E.C. honors in 1992 and 1993 and was named UGA Team Captain in 1993 and 1994. He played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1995), Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999–2000).Contents Career history ; High school ; College ; NFL ; Broadcasting ; See also ; References ; External links ; Zeier continues his affiliation with UGA by serving as the color analyst at away games for the University of Georgia Bulldogs radio network and during the Tailgate Show and half time during home games. He currently resides in his hometown of Marietta, Georgia.Career historyHigh school Zeier started his career at Heidelberg American High School in Heidelberg, Germany in the fall of 1988 where he led them to a championship his sophomore year. He played point guard for the varsity basketball team and short stop for the varsity baseball team as well. His father coached the baseball team and was a colonel in the Army. The family made a strategic move to Marietta, Georgia in 1990 transferring to Marietta High School in Marietta, Georgia. His #15 jersey was retired at the school.College After graduating from Marietta, Zeier attended the University of Georgia. Zeier was one of the first notable high school football players to graduate ahead of his class so as to attend his college early and join the football team for spring practices, enrolling in January 1991. At Georgia, he compiled a 26–14–1 record as a starter. He made his debut as a Bulldog on October 5, 1991, against the Clemson Tigers, a game Georgia won 27–12. Zeier went on to start the final seven games of his freshman season and started every game during his final three seasons at Georgia. His tenure included a 4–0 record against Georgia Tech, a victory in the 1991 Independence Bowl over Arkansas, and a victory in the 1993 Citrus Bowl over Ohio State. Zeier finished his college career with 67 school records and 18 Southeastern Conference records. He became the SEC's all-time passing leader with 11,153 yards—a record which has been surpassed only by Peyton Manning and UGA's own David Greene and Aaron Murray. In 1993, his junior season, Zeier threw for 544 yards against Southern Miss, a school record. In 1994, Zeier was named the American Football Coaches Association First-team All-American quarterback. Over his four years at Georgia, Zeier completed 877 of 1461 attempts for 11,153 yards, 67 touchdowns, and 37 interceptions.NFL Zeier was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft. Over the next six years he went from Cleveland to the Baltimore Ravens to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and finally back home to the Atlanta Falcons.Broadcasting Zeier in 2024 Zeier has returned to the University of Georgia to take over the duty of color analyst on all away games. He, along with Scott Howard, is taking the place of long time Georgia announcer Larry Munson. 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Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (1994); 3× Second-team All-SEC (1992, 1993, 1994); SEC Freshman of the Year (1991); Florida–Georgia Hall of Fame ;
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts:
Pass attempts:	537
Pass completions:	301
Percentage:	56.1
TD-INT:	16–15
Passing yards:	3,520
Passer rating:	74.4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
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	Craig Powell ; Eric Zeier ; Mike Frederick ; Tau Pupua; Mike Miller; A. C. Tellison;
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	Vinny Testaverde (1996–1997); Eric Zeier (1997–1998); Jim Harbaugh (1998); Scott Mitchell (1999); Stoney Case (1999); Tony Banks (1999–2000); Trent Dilfer (2000); Elvis Grbac (2001); Randall Cunningham (2001); Chris Redman (2002); Jeff Blake (2002); Kyle Boller (2003–2005, 2007); Anthony Wright (2003, 2005); Steve McNair (2006–2007); Troy Smith (2007); Joe Flacco (2008–2018); Matt Schaub (2015); Jimmy Clausen (2015); Ryan Mallett (2015); Lamar Jackson (2018–present); Robert Griffin III (2019–2020); Tyler Huntley (2021–2023); Josh Johnson (2021); Anthony Brown (2022);
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	Steve Spurrier (1976); Parnell Dickinson (1976); Terry Hanratty (1976); Gary Huff (1977); Randy Hedberg (1977); Jeb Blount (1977); Doug Williams (1978–1982); Mike Rae (1978); Mike Boryla (1978); Jack Thompson (1983–1984); Jerry Golsteyn (1983); Steve DeBerg (1984–1987, 1992–1993); Steve Young (1985–1986); Vinny Testaverde (1987–1992); John Reaves (1987); Jim Zorn (1987); Joe Ferguson (1988–1989); Chris Chandler (1990–1991); Jeff Carlson (1991); Craig Erickson (1993–1994); Trent Dilfer (1994–1999); Shaun King (1999–2000, 2002); Eric Zeier (1999); Brad Johnson (2001–2004); Rob Johnson (2002); Brian Griese (2004–2005, 2008); Chris Simms (2004–2006); Bruce Gradkowski (2006); Tim Rattay (2006); Jeff Garcia (2007–2008); Luke McCown (2007); Byron Leftwich (2009); Josh Johnson (2009, 2011); Josh Freeman (2009–2013); Mike Glennon (2013–2014); Josh McCown (2014); Jameis Winston (2015–2019); Ryan Fitzpatrick (2017–2018); Tom Brady (2020–2022); Baker Mayfield (2023–present);
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	Vashone Adams ; Derrick Alexander ; Herman Arvie ; Randy Baldwin ; Harold Bishop ; Jeff Blackshear ; Issac Booth ; Donny Brady ; Dorian Brew ; Orlando Brown Sr. ; Rob Burnett ; Earnest Byner ; Mike Caldwell ; Sedric Clark ; Mike Croel ; Dexter Daniels ; Corey Dowden ; Ray Ethridge ; Steve Everitt ; Dan Footman ; Elliott Fortune ; Mike Frederick ; Carwell Gardner ; Tim Goad ; Keith Goganious ; Eric Green ; Frank Hartley ; Leroy Hoard ; Earnest Hunter ; Sale Isaia ; Michael Jackson ; DeRon Jenkins ; James Jones ; Tony Jones ; Brian Kinchen ; Antonio Langham ; Jermaine Lewis ; Ray Lewis ; Rick Lyle ; Greg Montgomery ; Stevon Moore ; Bam Morris ; Quentin Neujahr ; Jonathan Ogden ; Anthony Pleasant ; Craig Powell ; James Roe ; Matt Stover ; Ed Sutter ; Vinny Testaverde ; Bennie Thompson ; Eric Turner ; Floyd Turner ; Calvin Williams ; Jerrol Williams ; Wally Williams ; Eric Zeier ; Head coach: Ted Marchibroda ; Assistant coaches: Maxie Baughan ; Jacob Burney ; Kirk Ferentz ; Pat Hill ; Al Lavan ; Marvin Lewis ; Eric Mangini ; Scott O'Brien ; Alvin Reynolds ; Jim Schwartz ; John Settle ; Mike Sheppard ; Jerry Simmons ;
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	W.N. Gramling (1892); George Butler (1893–1894); Craig Barrow (1895); Richard Von Albade Gammon (1896); Reynolds Tichenor (1897); James Huff (1898); ? Young (1899); F.K. McCutcheon (1899–1900); Cam Dorsey (1900); Johnny Monahan (1901–1902); Harry Woodruff (1903–1904); J.D. Lowndes (1905–1906); E. Farriss (1906); George Woodruff (1907–1908, 1910–1911); John Northcutt (1909); Hafford Hay (1909–1910); Homer Thompson (1910); Leon Covington (1912); David Paddock (1913–1915); William Donnelly (1916); Buck Cheves (1919–1920); Sheldon Fitts (1920); Teany Randall (1921); Dick Mulvehill (1922); Dave Collings (1922); Scrappy Moore (1923–1925); Johnny Broadnax (1926–1927); H.F. Johnson (1926–1928); ? Moran (1929); Austin Downes (1929–1931); Leroy Young (1932); Byron Griffith (1933–1934); Charlie Treadaway (1935); Andy Roddenberry (1936); Lewis Young (1936–1937); Wallace Miller (1937); Bob Salisbury (1938); Robin Nowell (1939); Paul Kluk (1940); Cliff Kimsey (1941); Walter Maguire (1942); Bobby Hague (1943); Billy Hodges (1944); John Rauch (1945–1948); Ray Prosperi (1949); Zeke Bratkowski (1950–1952); Jimmy Harper (1953–1955); Billy Hearn (1956); Charley Britt (1957–1959); Fran Tarkenton (1959–1960); Larry Rakestraw (1961–1963); Lynn Hughes (1964); Kirby Moore (1965–1967); Mike Cavan (1968–1970); Andy Johnson (1971–1973); Matt Robinson (1974); Ray Goff (1975–1976); Jeff Pyburn (1977–1979); Buck Belue (1979–1981); John Lastinger (1982–1983); Todd Williams (1983–1984); Wayne Johnson (1985–1988); James Jackson (1985–1987); Greg Talley (1989–1991); Preston Jones (1990); Joe Dupree (1990); Eric Zeier (1991–1994); Mike Bobo (1995–1997); Hines Ward (1995); Brian Smith (1995); Quincy Carter (1998–2000); Cory Phillips (2000); David Greene (2001–2004); D.J. Shockley (2004–2005); Joe Tereshinski (2005–2006); Matthew Stafford (2006–2008); Joe Cox (2006, 2009); Aaron Murray (2010–2013); Hutson Mason (2013–2014); Greyson Lambert (2015–2016); Faton Bauta (2015); Jacob Eason (2016–2017); Jake Fromm (2017–2019); D'Wan Mathis (2020); Stetson Bennett (2020–2022); JT Daniels (2020–2021); Carson Beck (2023–2024);