Eric Westmoreland Explained

Position:Linebacker
Number:52, 56
Birth Date:11 March 1977
Birth Place:Jasper, Tennessee, U.S.
Draftyear:2001
Draftround:3
Draftpick:73
High School:Jasper (TN) Marion County
College:Tennessee
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:81
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:2.0
Statlabel3:Passes defended
Statvalue3:3
Pfr:WestEr20

Eric Westmoreland (born March 11, 1977) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who played from 2001 to 2004 for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cleveland Browns.[1] He was selected in the third round of the 2001 NFL draft.[2]

Early years

Eric Westmoreland played high school football at Marion County High School in Jasper, Tennessee.[3] [4] [5] He led the Warriors to three state championships as a running back/safety.[6] He rushed for 2,359 yards and 40 touchdowns as a senior and finished with more than 6,000 yards and 85 touchdowns in his high school career. The Warriors racked up an 56–1 record.[7]

Westmoreland played college football at the University of Tennessee where he was a starting linebacker and helped the Vols win the 1998 National Championship in the Fiesta Bowl.[8] [9] [10]

Professional career

Westmoreland played in four seasons in the NFL from 2001 to 2004. He spent his first three seasons with the Jaguars and his last with the Browns.[11] [12] [13] [14]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
JAX11 2 22 17 5 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
JAX15 2 36 29 7 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
JAX2 0 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CLE16 0 20 14 6 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
Career 44 4 81 63 18 2.0 6 0 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Westmoreland Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . March 6, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2001 NFL Draft Listing . March 18, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Taylor . Ariana . June 25, 2019 . Former Tennessee football player Eric Westmoreland in a position to coach life experiences . March 6, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  4. Web site: Price . Austin . November 26, 2015 . VolReport - In-state pride fueled Westmoreland as a Vol . March 6, 2024 . Rivals.com.
  5. Web site: July 14, 2006 . Eric Westmoreland Added To Baylor School Football Coaching Staff . March 6, 2024 . Chattanoogan.com . en.
  6. Web site: August 17, 2000 . Westmoreland Ready to Step Into UT's Linebacker Spotlight . March 11, 2024 . University of Tennessee Athletics . en.
  7. Web site: Eric Westmoreland . March 6, 2024 . Jaguars.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Toppmeyer . Blake . December 22, 1998 . How the 1998 UT Vols beat Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl to cap the program's most storied season . March 11, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  9. Web site: Strange . Mike . August 10, 2018 . Mike Strange: Vols fans cherish defense's role in unexpected 1998 championship . March 11, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  10. Web site: February 4, 2011 . Eric Westmoreland Part Of Big Orange Caravan . March 6, 2024 . Chattanoogan.com . en.
  11. Web site: 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars Roster & Players . March 11, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars Roster & Players . March 11, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  13. Web site: 2003 Jacksonville Jaguars Roster & Players . March 11, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: 2004 Cleveland Browns Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees . March 11, 2024 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.

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