Eric Dungey
Eric Jay Paul Dungey (born June 12, 1996)[1] is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football at Syracuse.[2]
Dungey with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 12, 1996 Tualatin, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lakeridge (Lake Oswego, Oregon) |
| College: | Syracuse (2015–2018) |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early years edit
Dungey attended Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon. As a senior, he threw for 2395 yards and 22 touchdowns.[3] He was a three-star recruit and committed to Syracuse University to play college football.[4]
College career edit
Dungey played eight games in 2015, completing 105 of 176 passes for 1298 yards and 11 touchdowns. He suffered a concussion in game 3 of his freshman season.[5]
During his sophomore season in 2016, Dungey completed 230 of 355 passes for 2679 yards with 15 touchdowns in nine games[6] before suffering a season-ending head injury.[5]
During his junior year in 2017, Dungey completed 225 of 377 passes for 2495 yards and 14 touchdowns in nine games.[7] He threw for 276 yards and 3 touchdowns in an upset victory over No. 2 Clemson.[8] He later suffered a season-ending leg injury against Florida State.
During his senior year in 2018, he completed 226 of 371 passes for 2868 yards, 18 touchdowns, and nine interceptions.[7] During the 2018 Camping World Bowl, he threw for 303 yards and a touchdown against West Virginia and won MVP.[9] He broke a school record previously held by Ryan Nassib for most passing yards in a career during the bowl game.[10]
College statistics edit
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Att | Yards | Avg | Pct. | TD | Int | QB rating | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |||||||
| Syracuse Orange | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Syracuse | 8 | 105 | 176 | 1,298 | 7.4 | 61.5 | 11 | 5 | 136.6 | 91 | 397 | 3.9 | 5 | ||||
| 2016 | Syracuse | 9 | 230 | 355 | 2,679 | 7.5 | 64.8 | 15 | 7 | 138.2 | 125 | 595 | 4.2 | 6 | ||||
| 2017 | Syracuse | 9 | 225 | 377 | 2,844 | 6.6 | 59.7 | 14 | 9 | 122.8 | 143 | 595 | 2.3 | 9 | ||||
| 2018 | Syracuse | 13 | 226 | 371 | 2,686 | 7.7 | 60.9 | 18 | 9 | 137.0 | 184 | 754 | 4.1 | 15 | ||||
| Career | 39 | 786 | 1279 | 9,340 | 7.3 | 61.7 | 58 | 30 | 133.1 | 543 | 1993 | 3.7 | 35 | |||||
Source:[11]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.78 s | 1.67 s | 2.83 s | 4.50 s | 7.02 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values from the Syracuse Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
New York Giants edit
Following the conclusion of the 2019 NFL Draft, Dungey signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2019.[13] He was listed on the Giants roster as a quarterback and a tight end.[14] He was waived on July 24, 2019.[15]
Cleveland Browns edit
On October 11, 2019, Dungey was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[16] He was released by the Browns on December 19, 2019.[17]
Dallas Renegades edit
On January 8, 2020, Dungey was assigned to the Dallas Renegades of the XFL following an injury to quarterback Landry Jones.[18] On February 11, 2020, he was placed on the reserve/left squad list for personal reasons.[19] He was activated from the left squad list on February 19, 2020.[20] He was placed on the reserve/left squad list again on February 24, 2020, after the death of his father.[21][22] He was activated again on March 2, 2020.[21] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[23]
Cincinnati Bengals edit
On May 14, 2021, Dungey signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[24] He was waived on August 22, 2021.[25]
DC Defenders edit
On November 15, 2022, Dungey was assigned to the DC Defenders of the XFL.[26] He was placed on the team's reserve list on April 17, 2023.[27] He was removed from the team's reserve list on May 2, 2023.[citation needed]
Personal life edit
His father, Tim, was diagnosed with cancer in May 2019.[28] New York businessman Adam Weitsman sold his suite for the Syracuse vs Clemson game in 2019 to raise money for Dungey's father.[29] Tim Dungey died on February 21, 2020.[22]
References edit
- ^ "Eric Dungey QB Syracuse - Draft Player Profile". The Draft Network. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Eric Dungey - Football - Syracuse University Athletics". cuse.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Maxpreps profile". maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "247sports.com/Player/Eric-Dungey-37832/high-school-62097/". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ a b "Eric Dungey has something to say to people who say he's injury-prone". syracuse.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Football | NCAA | Player Stats - Eric Dungey - Syracuse Orange". stats.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ a b "NCAA College Football". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Syracuse football beats No. 2 Clemson in stunning upset". syracuse.com. 14 October 2017. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Dungey shines as Syracuse defeats West Virginia 34-18 in 2018 Camping World Bowl | Camping World Bowl | Official Site". campingworldbowl.com. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Syracuse football QB Eric Dungey breaks school record for career passing yards". syracuse.com. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Eric Dungey College Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Eric Dungey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Giants sign undrafted Syracuse QB Eric Dungey". nypost.com. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Giants Team | New York Giants". Giants.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Giants waive undrafted Syracuse long shot Eric Dungey". nypost.com. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Browns sign QB Eric Dungey to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 11, 2019.
- ^ "Syracuse Football: XFL gives Eric Dungey better chance to prove himself". Inside the Loud House. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ Perry, Mark. "Former Syracuse QB Eric Dungey Signs With Dallas Renegades". Retrieved 2020-01-09.
- ^ "Renegades replace QB Eric Dungey with Brogan Roback". www.dallasnews.com. February 11, 2020.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ a b Carlson, Chris (February 23, 2020). "Former Syracuse quarterback Eric Dungey's father, Tim, has died after fight with cancer". Syracuse.com. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "Bengals Sign QB Eric Dungey and TE Cheyenne O'Grady". Bengals.com. May 14, 2021.
- ^ "Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Third Preseason Game". Bengals.com. August 22, 2021.
- ^ Mitchell, Mike. "XFL: D.C. Defenders Announce Eric Dungey As Their First Quarterback". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved 2022-12-29.
- ^ "XFL Transactions". XFL.com. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Syracuse QB Dungey excited about wildcat role with Giants". syracuse.com. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- ^ "Adam Weitsman is helping Eric Dungey's dad battle cancer". Associated Press. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
External links edit
- Syracuse Orange bio