Eric Ebron

Eric Ebron

Ebron with North Carolina in 2013
No. 85 Detroit Lions
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1993-04-10) April 10, 1993
Place of birth:	Newark, New Jersey
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	Greensboro (NC) Smith
College:	North Carolina
NFL draft:	2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Career history
Detroit Lions (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team AP All-American (2013) First-team All-ACC (2013) Second-team All-ACC (2012) UNC school records for TE: single-season receptions (62) single-season receiving yards (973) career receptions (112) career receiving yards (1,805) ACC record for TE: single-season receiving yards (973)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Receptions: 72 Receiving yards: 785 Receiving TDs: 6 Player stats at NFL.com

Eric Ebron (born April 10, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Lions tenth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina.

Early years

Ebron attended Ben L. Smith High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He played both tight end and defensive end. 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, he was rated as the 21st best tight end prospect of his class.

Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Eric Ebron TE	Greensboro, NC	Ben L Smith HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	4.67	Mar 18, 2010
	Scout:   Rivals:   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:

College career

Ebron attended the University of North Carolina from 2011 to 2013. 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 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. As a junior in 2013, Ebron caught 62 passes for 973 yards and 3 TDs, and was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. He was also chosen as a finalist for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top tight end.

On November 25, 2013, Ebron announced his intentions to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
6 ft 4⅜ in	250 lb	33¼ in	10 in	4.60 s	1.63 s	2.71 s	4.45 s	7.49 s	32 in	10 ft 0 in	24 reps	x
All values from NFL Combine

Detroit Lions

2014 season

Ebron was drafted as the 10th overall pick by the Detroit Lions in the 2014 NFL Draft. Ebron scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 4 (September 28) against the New York Jets, hauling in a 16-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford.

External links

• Eric Ebron's Official Website
• Detroit Lions bio
• North Carolina Tar Heels bio