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Eric Ebron

Eric Ebron (born April 10, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Eric Ebron
Ebron with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020
No. 85
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-04-10) April 10, 1993 (age 31)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school:Ben L. Smith
(Greensboro, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina (2011–2013)
NFL draft:2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:351
Receiving yards:3,837
Receiving touchdowns:33
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years edit

Ebron first attended North Providence High School in Rhode Island.[1] He played football for the North Providence Jets. He later moved to North Carolina, where he attended Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro. He played both tight end and defensive end while at Ben L. Smith High School.[2] He had 28 receptions for 682 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and 68 tackles and 13.5 sacks on defense.[3]

Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ebron was rated as the 21st best tight end prospect of his class.[4]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Eric Ebron
TE
North Providence, RI North Providence HS/Ben L Smith HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 253 lb (115 kg) 4.67 Mar 18, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 20 (TE)   Rivals: 21 (TE), Not Ranked (National), 18 (NC)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "North Carolina Commit List for 2011". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: North Carolina". Scout.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "RecruitTracker 2011: North Carolina". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 17, 2011.

College career edit

 
Ebron playing for the Tar Heels in 2013

Ebron attended the University of North Carolina from 2011 to 2013.[5] As a true freshman in 2011, Ebron played in 10 games, recording 10 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown. As a sophomore in 2012, he started in all 11 games, recording 40 receptions for 625 yards and four touchdowns. The receptions and receiving yards were a North Carolina record for tight ends.[6] As a junior in 2013, Ebron caught 62 passes for 973 yards and three touchdowns, and was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection.[7] He was also chosen as a finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end.[8]

On November 25, 2013, Ebron announced his intentions to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL draft.[9]

College statistics edit

North Carolina Tar Heels
Season Team Conf Class Pos GP Rec Yds Avg TD
2011 North Carolina ACC FR TE 10 10 207 20.7 1
2012 North Carolina ACC SO TE 11 40 625 15.6 4
2013 North Carolina ACC JR TE 13 62 973 15.7 3
Career 34 112 1,805 16.1 8

Professional career edit

Pre-draft edit

On November 25, 2013, Ebron announced he would forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL draft.[10] Ebron attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed the majority of drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill after sustaining a minor injury. He ran the second fastest time in the 40-yard dash among all tight ends participating at the NFL Combine, finishing only behind Tennessee State tight end A. C. Leonard (4.50s).[11]

External videos
  Eric Ebron's NFL Combine Workout
  Eric Ebron runs the 40-yard dash

On March 25, 2014, Ebron participated in North Carolina's pro day, but elected to stand on his combine numbers and only performed the short shuttle, three-cone drill, and positional drills. During positional drills, Ebron dropped three passes from quarterback Bryn Renner. Multiple NFL draft experts stated Ebron looked poor in his positional drills and highlighted the drops as a cause for concern.[12][13] Ebron attended pre-draft visits with multiple teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, and Carolina Panthers.[14] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Ebron was projected to be among the first 20 players selected by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the top tight end prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com, NFL analyst Bucky Brooks, NFL analyst Mike Mayock, and Sports Illustrated.[15][16]

Pre-draft measurables
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 Wonderlic
6 ft 4+38 in
(1.94 m)
250 lb
(113 kg)
33+14 in
(0.84 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.60 s 1.63 s 2.71 s 4.45 s 7.49 s 32 in
(0.81 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
24 reps 16
All values from NFL Combine and North Carolina's Pro Day[17]

Detroit Lions edit

2014 edit

The Lions selected Ebron in the first round (10th overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.[18] Ebron was the first tight end drafted and became the eighth highest selection from North Carolina in school history.[19] He also became the highest tight end to be drafted by the Lions in franchise history, surpassing David Lewis (20th overall, 1985) and Brandon Pettigrew (20th overall, 2009), although he has since been supplanted by T. J. Hockenson (8th overall, 2019)[20] On June 13, 2014, the Lions signed Ebron to a fully guaranteed four-year, $12.49 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $7.22 million.[21]

External videos
  Detroit Lions draft Eric Ebron 10th overall
  First Draft: North Carolina TE Eric Ebron

Throughout training camp, Ebron competed to be a starting tight end against Pettigrew and Joseph Fauria.[22][23] Head coach Jim Caldwell named Ebron the third tight end on the depth chart, behind Pettigrew and Fauria, to begin the regular season.[24]

External videos
  Eric Ebron scores his first NFL touchdown

He made his professional regular season debut in the Lions' season-opening 35–14 victory against the New York Giants. In Week 2, he caught three passes for a season-high 38 yards during a 24–7 loss against the Panthers. On September 28, 2014, Ebron made three receptions for 34-yards and caught his first career touchdown during a 24–17 win at the New York Jets in Week 4. Ebron caught his first career touchdown on a 16-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second quarter.[25] Ebron was sidelined for three games (Weeks 7–9) due to a hamstring injury.[26] He finished his rookie season in 2014 with 25 receptions for 248 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and seven starts.[27]

2015 edit

He entered training camp in 2015 as the No. 2 tight end on the depth chart.[28] Caldwell retained Ebron as the backup tight end to Pettigrew to start the regular season.[29] On September 20, 2015, Ebron caught a season-high five passes for 43-yards and a touchdown during a 26–16 loss at the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 2. Ebron sustained a hamstring injury during a Week 4 loss at the Seattle Seahawks and was inactive for the next two games (Weeks 5–6).[30] In Week 7, Ebron recorded five receptions for a season-high 89 receiving yards and one touchdown during a 28–19 loss against the Vikings.[31] On October 26, 2015, the Lions fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.[32] He finished the 2015 NFL season with 47 receptions for 537 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 14 games and eight starts.[33]

2016 edit

Ebron entered the regular season as the No. 1 tight end on the Lions depth chart. He replaced Pettigrew who was placed on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his ACL the previous season.[34] In Week 4, Ebron suffered injuries to his knee and ankle during a 17–14 loss at the Chicago Bears and was subsequently sidelined for the next three games (Weeks 5–7).[35] On November 20, 2016, Ebron made three catches for 70-yards and scored his first career rushing touchdown on a one-yard carry during the fourth quarter of a 26–19 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11.[36] In Week 16, he made a season-high eight receptions for 93-yards as the Lions lost 42–21 at the Dallas Cowboys.[37] Ebron finished the 2016 NFL season with 61 receptions for 711 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and 13 starts.[38]

On January 7, 2017, Ebron started in his first career playoff game in the Wild Card Round, catching two passes for 23 yards as the Lions lost to the Seahawks by 26–6.[39]

2017 edit

External videos
  Matt Stafford finds Eric Ebron for 61-yard gain

On May 2, 2017, the Lions exercised the fifth-year option on Ebron's rookie contract. The $8.25 million option kept Ebron under contract throughout the 2018 NFL season.[40] Caldwell retained Ebron as the No. 1 tight end after the departure of Pettigrew.[41] On December 10, 2017, Ebron caught a season-high ten passes for 94-yards during a 24–21 victory at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14.[42] He finished the season with 53 receptions for 574 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 16 games and nine starts.[43]

2018 edit

On March 14, 2018, the Lions released Ebron.[44]

Ebron met with the Indianapolis Colts and Panthers during free agency.[45]

Indianapolis Colts edit

2018 edit

 
Ebron hugging former North Carolina assistant coach Randy Jordan in 2018
 
Ebron with quarterback Andrew Luck in 2018

On March 19, 2018, the Colts signed Ebron to a two-year, $13 million contract that includes $6.50 million guaranteed.[46] Head coach Frank Reich named Ebron the backup tight end, behind Jack Doyle, to begin the regular season. Ebron became the primary starting tight end after Doyle sustained a hip injury in Week 2 and was sidelined for the next five games (Weeks 3–7).[47]

External videos
  Andrew Luck goes deep to Eric Ebron
  See Eric Ebron sneak his way into the end zone
  Eric Ebron adds to huge day with late TD catch

On October 10, 2018, Ebron recorded nine receptions for a career-high 105 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns during a 38–24 loss at the New England Patriots in a Week 5.[48] On November 11, 2018, Ebron caught three passes for 69-yards and two touchdown receptions and also had a two-yard rushing touchdown during a 29–26 victory against the Jaguars in Week 11.[49][50] In Week 12, Ebron caught five passes for 45 receiving yards and two touchdowns. As a result of those two touchdowns, he passed Dallas Clark for most receiving touchdown in a single season by a Colts tight end. The Colts defeated the Miami Dolphins 27–24.[51] The following game, Ebron returned to his role as the de facto starting tight end after Doyle sustained a kidney injury and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season on November 26, 2018.[52] On December 2, 2018, he made a season-high ten receptions for 81-yards during a 6–0 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. On December 18, 2018, it was announced that Ebron was selected to play in the 2019 Pro Bowl, marking the first Pro Bowl selection of his career.[53] He finished his first season with the Colts in 2018 with 66 receptions for 750 receiving yards and 13 touchdown receptions in 16 games and eight starts. Ebron recorded career highs in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns in 2018 and led all tight ends with 13 touchdown receptions.[54] His 13 touchdown receptions tied Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams as the second most among all players, behind Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (15 touchdowns).[55] He received an overall grade of 68.7 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 23rd among all qualifying tight ends in 2018.[56]

External videos
  Top Plays from Ebron's 105-yard game vs. Pats
  Breadkdown: Eric Ebron's phenomenal year

The Colts finished second in the AFC South with a 10–6 record and earned a Wild Card Round berth.[57] On January 5, 2019, Ebron started in his first playoff game for the Colts and caught three passes for 26 yards and scored one touchdown in the 21–7 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round.[58] He was ranked 66th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.[59]

2019 edit

Reich named Ebron and Doyle the starting tight ends to start the season with Doyle serving as the primary starter.[60] In Week 7 against the Texans, Ebron caught four receptions for 70 yards, and one touchdown in a 30–23 win.[61] On November 25, 2019, Ebron was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury.[62] Overall, Ebron finished the 2019 season with 31 receptions for 375 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[63]

Pittsburgh Steelers edit

On March 30, 2020, Ebron signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Steelers.[64][65] In Week 3 against the Texans, Ebron caught 5 passes for 52 yards and his first receiving touchdown as a Steeler during the 28–21 win.[66] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on January 2, 2021,[67] and activated five days later.[68] Ebron finished the 2020 season with 56 receptions for 558 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.[69] In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Cleveland Browns, Ebron recorded seven catches for 62 yards and a touchdown during the 48–37 loss.[70]

Ebron entered the 2021 season as the Steelers starting tight end. He was soon passed on the depth chart by rookie Pat Freiermuth. He was placed on injured reserve on November 27, 2021.[71] He played in eight games and recorded 12 receptions for 84 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 2021 season.[72]

NFL career statistics edit

Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2014 DET 13 7 25 248 9.9 22 1 0 0
2015 DET 14 8 47 537 11.4 55 5 0 0
2016 DET 13 13 61 711 11.7 61 1 1 1 1.0 1T 1 0 0
2017 DET 16 9 53 574 10.8 44 4 1 1
2018 IND 16 8 66 750 11.4 53T 13 3 −8 −2.7 2T 1 1 1
2019 IND 11 2 31 375 12.1 48T 3 0 0
2020 PIT 15 9 56 558 10.0 27 5 1 1
2021 PIT 8 3 12 84 7.0 19 1 1 1 1.0 1T 1 0 0
Career 106 59 351 3,837 10.9 61 33 5 −6 −1.2 2 3 3 3

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External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
  • Official website
  • North Carolina Tar Heels bio

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Eric Ebron born April 10 1993 is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League NFL He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft He also played for the Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers Eric EbronEbron with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020No 85Position Tight endPersonal informationBorn 1993 04 10 April 10 1993 age 31 Newark New Jersey U S Height 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m Weight 253 lb 115 kg Career informationHigh school Ben L Smith Greensboro North Carolina College North Carolina 2011 2013 NFL draft 2014 Round 1 Pick 10Career historyDetroit Lions 2014 2017 Indianapolis Colts 2018 2019 Pittsburgh Steelers 2020 2021 Career highlights and awardsPro Bowl 2018 Second team All American 2013 First team All ACC 2013 Second team All ACC 2012 Career NFL statisticsReceptions 351Receiving yards 3 837Receiving touchdowns 33Player stats at NFL com PFR Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 2 1 College statistics 3 Professional career 3 1 Pre draft 3 2 Detroit Lions 3 2 1 2014 3 2 2 2015 3 2 3 2016 3 2 4 2017 3 2 5 2018 3 3 Indianapolis Colts 3 3 1 2018 3 3 2 2019 3 4 Pittsburgh Steelers 4 NFL career statistics 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editEbron first attended North Providence High School in Rhode Island 1 He played football for the North Providence Jets He later moved to North Carolina where he attended Ben L Smith High School in Greensboro He played both tight end and defensive end while at Ben L Smith High School 2 He had 28 receptions for 682 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and 68 tackles and 13 5 sacks on defense 3 Considered a three star recruit by Rivals com Ebron was rated as the 21st best tight end prospect of his class 4 US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes Name Hometown High school college Height Weight 40 Commit date Eric EbronTE North Providence RI North Providence HS Ben L Smith HS 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m 253 lb 115 kg 4 67 Mar 18 2010 Recruiting star ratings Scout nbsp Rivals nbsp 247Sports N A ESPN grade 80 Overall recruiting rankings Scout 20 TE Rivals 21 TE Not Ranked National 18 NC Refers to 40 yard dash Note In many cases Scout Rivals 247Sports and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height weight and 40 time In these cases the average was taken ESPN grades are on a 100 point scale Sources North Carolina Commit List for 2011 Rivals com Retrieved February 17 2011 Scout com Football Recruiting North Carolina Scout com Retrieved February 17 2011 RecruitTracker 2011 North Carolina ESPN com Retrieved February 17 2011 Scout com Team Recruiting Rankings Scout com Retrieved February 17 2011 2011 Team Ranking Rivals com Retrieved February 17 2011 College career edit nbsp Ebron playing for the Tar Heels in 2013 Ebron attended the University of North Carolina from 2011 to 2013 5 As a true freshman in 2011 Ebron played in 10 games recording 10 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown As a sophomore in 2012 he started in all 11 games recording 40 receptions for 625 yards and four touchdowns The receptions and receiving yards were a North Carolina record for tight ends 6 As a junior in 2013 Ebron caught 62 passes for 973 yards and three touchdowns and was a first team All Atlantic Coast Conference ACC selection 7 He was also chosen as a finalist for the John Mackey Award given to the nation s top tight end 8 On November 25 2013 Ebron announced his intentions to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL draft 9 College statistics edit North Carolina Tar Heels Season Team Conf Class Pos GP Rec Yds Avg TD 2011 North Carolina ACC FR TE 10 10 207 20 7 1 2012 North Carolina ACC SO TE 11 40 625 15 6 4 2013 North Carolina ACC JR TE 13 62 973 15 7 3 Career 34 112 1 805 16 1 8Professional career editPre draft edit On November 25 2013 Ebron announced he would forgo his remaining college eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL draft 10 Ebron attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed the majority of drills but opted to skip the short shuttle and three cone drill after sustaining a minor injury He ran the second fastest time in the 40 yard dash among all tight ends participating at the NFL Combine finishing only behind Tennessee State tight end A C Leonard 4 50s 11 External videos nbsp Eric Ebron s NFL Combine Workout nbsp Eric Ebron runs the 40 yard dash On March 25 2014 Ebron participated in North Carolina s pro day but elected to stand on his combine numbers and only performed the short shuttle three cone drill and positional drills During positional drills Ebron dropped three passes from quarterback Bryn Renner Multiple NFL draft experts stated Ebron looked poor in his positional drills and highlighted the drops as a cause for concern 12 13 Ebron attended pre draft visits with multiple teams including the Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers 14 At the conclusion of the pre draft process Ebron was projected to be among the first 20 players selected by NFL draft experts and scouts He was ranked as the top tight end prospect in the draft by DraftScout com NFL analyst Bucky Brooks NFL analyst Mike Mayock and Sports Illustrated 15 16 Pre draft measurables 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 Wonderlic 6 ft 4 3 8 in 1 94 m 250 lb 113 kg 33 1 4 in 0 84 m 10 in 0 25 m 4 60 s 1 63 s 2 71 s 4 45 s 7 49 s 32 in 0 81 m 10 ft 0 in 3 05 m 24 reps 16 All values from NFL Combine and North Carolina s Pro Day 17 Detroit Lions edit 2014 edit The Lions selected Ebron in the first round 10th overall of the 2014 NFL draft 18 Ebron was the first tight end drafted and became the eighth highest selection from North Carolina in school history 19 He also became the highest tight end to be drafted by the Lions in franchise history surpassing David Lewis 20th overall 1985 and Brandon Pettigrew 20th overall 2009 although he has since been supplanted by T J Hockenson 8th overall 2019 20 On June 13 2014 the Lions signed Ebron to a fully guaranteed four year 12 49 million contract that includes a signing bonus of 7 22 million 21 External videos nbsp Detroit Lions draft Eric Ebron 10th overall nbsp First Draft North Carolina TE Eric Ebron Throughout training camp Ebron competed to be a starting tight end against Pettigrew and Joseph Fauria 22 23 Head coach Jim Caldwell named Ebron the third tight end on the depth chart behind Pettigrew and Fauria to begin the regular season 24 External videos nbsp Eric Ebron scores his first NFL touchdown He made his professional regular season debut in the Lions season opening 35 14 victory against the New York Giants In Week 2 he caught three passes for a season high 38 yards during a 24 7 loss against the Panthers On September 28 2014 Ebron made three receptions for 34 yards and caught his first career touchdown during a 24 17 win at the New York Jets in Week 4 Ebron caught his first career touchdown on a 16 yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford during the second quarter 25 Ebron was sidelined for three games Weeks 7 9 due to a hamstring injury 26 He finished his rookie season in 2014 with 25 receptions for 248 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and seven starts 27 2015 edit He entered training camp in 2015 as the No 2 tight end on the depth chart 28 Caldwell retained Ebron as the backup tight end to Pettigrew to start the regular season 29 On September 20 2015 Ebron caught a season high five passes for 43 yards and a touchdown during a 26 16 loss at the Minnesota Vikings in a Week 2 Ebron sustained a hamstring injury during a Week 4 loss at the Seattle Seahawks and was inactive for the next two games Weeks 5 6 30 In Week 7 Ebron recorded five receptions for a season high 89 receiving yards and one touchdown during a 28 19 loss against the Vikings 31 On October 26 2015 the Lions fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi 32 He finished the 2015 NFL season with 47 receptions for 537 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 14 games and eight starts 33 2016 edit Ebron entered the regular season as the No 1 tight end on the Lions depth chart He replaced Pettigrew who was placed on the physically unable to perform list after tearing his ACL the previous season 34 In Week 4 Ebron suffered injuries to his knee and ankle during a 17 14 loss at the Chicago Bears and was subsequently sidelined for the next three games Weeks 5 7 35 On November 20 2016 Ebron made three catches for 70 yards and scored his first career rushing touchdown on a one yard carry during the fourth quarter of a 26 19 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11 36 In Week 16 he made a season high eight receptions for 93 yards as the Lions lost 42 21 at the Dallas Cowboys 37 Ebron finished the 2016 NFL season with 61 receptions for 711 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and 13 starts 38 On January 7 2017 Ebron started in his first career playoff game in the Wild Card Round catching two passes for 23 yards as the Lions lost to the Seahawks by 26 6 39 2017 edit External videos nbsp Matt Stafford finds Eric Ebron for 61 yard gain On May 2 2017 the Lions exercised the fifth year option on Ebron s rookie contract The 8 25 million option kept Ebron under contract throughout the 2018 NFL season 40 Caldwell retained Ebron as the No 1 tight end after the departure of Pettigrew 41 On December 10 2017 Ebron caught a season high ten passes for 94 yards during a 24 21 victory at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14 42 He finished the season with 53 receptions for 574 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 16 games and nine starts 43 2018 edit On March 14 2018 the Lions released Ebron 44 Ebron met with the Indianapolis Colts and Panthers during free agency 45 Indianapolis Colts edit 2018 edit nbsp Ebron hugging former North Carolina assistant coach Randy Jordan in 2018 nbsp Ebron with quarterback Andrew Luck in 2018 On March 19 2018 the Colts signed Ebron to a two year 13 million contract that includes 6 50 million guaranteed 46 Head coach Frank Reich named Ebron the backup tight end behind Jack Doyle to begin the regular season Ebron became the primary starting tight end after Doyle sustained a hip injury in Week 2 and was sidelined for the next five games Weeks 3 7 47 External videos nbsp Andrew Luck goes deep to Eric Ebron nbsp See Eric Ebron sneak his way into the end zone nbsp Eric Ebron adds to huge day with late TD catch On October 10 2018 Ebron recorded nine receptions for a career high 105 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns during a 38 24 loss at the New England Patriots in a Week 5 48 On November 11 2018 Ebron caught three passes for 69 yards and two touchdown receptions and also had a two yard rushing touchdown during a 29 26 victory against the Jaguars in Week 11 49 50 In Week 12 Ebron caught five passes for 45 receiving yards and two touchdowns As a result of those two touchdowns he passed Dallas Clark for most receiving touchdown in a single season by a Colts tight end The Colts defeated the Miami Dolphins 27 24 51 The following game Ebron returned to his role as the de facto starting tight end after Doyle sustained a kidney injury and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season on November 26 2018 52 On December 2 2018 he made a season high ten receptions for 81 yards during a 6 0 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13 On December 18 2018 it was announced that Ebron was selected to play in the 2019 Pro Bowl marking the first Pro Bowl selection of his career 53 He finished his first season with the Colts in 2018 with 66 receptions for 750 receiving yards and 13 touchdown receptions in 16 games and eight starts Ebron recorded career highs in receptions receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in 2018 and led all tight ends with 13 touchdown receptions 54 His 13 touchdown receptions tied Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams as the second most among all players behind Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown 15 touchdowns 55 He received an overall grade of 68 7 from Pro Football Focus which ranked 23rd among all qualifying tight ends in 2018 56 External videos nbsp Top Plays from Ebron s 105 yard game vs Pats nbsp Breadkdown Eric Ebron s phenomenal year The Colts finished second in the AFC South with a 10 6 record and earned a Wild Card Round berth 57 On January 5 2019 Ebron started in his first playoff game for the Colts and caught three passes for 26 yards and scored one touchdown in the 21 7 win over the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card Round 58 He was ranked 66th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019 59 2019 edit Reich named Ebron and Doyle the starting tight ends to start the season with Doyle serving as the primary starter 60 In Week 7 against the Texans Ebron caught four receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown in a 30 23 win 61 On November 25 2019 Ebron was placed on season ending injured reserve with an ankle injury 62 Overall Ebron finished the 2019 season with 31 receptions for 375 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns 63 Pittsburgh Steelers edit On March 30 2020 Ebron signed a two year 12 million contract with the Steelers 64 65 In Week 3 against the Texans Ebron caught 5 passes for 52 yards and his first receiving touchdown as a Steeler during the 28 21 win 66 He was placed on the reserve COVID 19 list by the team on January 2 2021 67 and activated five days later 68 Ebron finished the 2020 season with 56 receptions for 558 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns 69 In the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Cleveland Browns Ebron recorded seven catches for 62 yards and a touchdown during the 48 37 loss 70 Ebron entered the 2021 season as the Steelers starting tight end He was soon passed on the depth chart by rookie Pat Freiermuth He was placed on injured reserve on November 27 2021 71 He played in eight games and recorded 12 receptions for 84 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in the 2021 season 72 NFL career statistics editYear Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2014 DET 13 7 25 248 9 9 22 1 0 0 2015 DET 14 8 47 537 11 4 55 5 0 0 2016 DET 13 13 61 711 11 7 61 1 1 1 1 0 1T 1 0 0 2017 DET 16 9 53 574 10 8 44 4 1 1 2018 IND 16 8 66 750 11 4 53T 13 3 8 2 7 2T 1 1 1 2019 IND 11 2 31 375 12 1 48T 3 0 0 2020 PIT 15 9 56 558 10 0 27 5 1 1 2021 PIT 8 3 12 84 7 0 19 1 1 1 1 0 1T 1 0 0 Career 106 59 351 3 837 10 9 61 33 5 6 1 2 2 3 3 3References edit Dubois Paul May 13 2014 Former NP Jet is 10th pick in the NFL draft The Valley Breeze Retrieved October 31 2018 Thompson Mark May 3 2014 Eric Ebron The day he came of age Greensboro News and Record Retrieved October 31 2018 Patra Kevin October 3 2014 Eric Ebron zombified by mental aspect of NFL NFL com Retrieved November 26 2022 Eric Ebron 2011 Tight End Rivals 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on IR Steelers com Retrieved November 25 2022 Eric Ebron 2021 Game Log Pro Football Reference com Retrieved November 26 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eric Ebron Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference Official website North Carolina Tar Heels bio Portals nbsp American football nbsp Biography nbsp College football Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eric Ebron amp oldid 1222393474, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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