Eric Ebron
American football player (born 1993)
Eric Ebron (born April 10, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. 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.
Early life
Ebron first attended North Providence High School in Rhode Island. 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. He had 28 receptions for 682 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and 68 tackles and 13.5 sacks on defense.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ebron was rated as the 21st best tight end prospect of his class.
College career
Ebron attended the University of North Carolina from 2011 to 2013.
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