Erick All Explained

Erick All
Currentteam:Cincinnati Bengals
Number:83
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:13 September 2000
Birth Place:Fairfield, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:252
High School:Fairfield (OH)
College:Michigan (2019–2022)
Iowa (2023)
Draftyear:2024
Draftround:4
Draftpick:115
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Pfr:AllxEr00

Erick All Jr. (born September 13, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Michigan Wolverines and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early years

All was born on September 13, 2000 in Hamilton, Ohio. At age five months, he was trapped in his playpen on the second floor of a house fire at the family home in Richmond, Indiana. Firefighter Tom Broyles climbed a ladder and entered the smoke-filled bedroom and rescued All. All was not breathing at the time, but EMT medic, Shawn Phenis, administered CPR, and All regained consciousness.[1] [2] During the 2022 season, All's family invited All's rescuer to meet All at a Michigan football game, and the two embraced.[3]

All attended Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Ohio.[4] As a senior, he caught 30 passes for 465 yards and four touchdowns. ESPN rated him as a three-star prospect and the No. 10 tight end in the Class of 2019, and the No. 18 prospect in Ohio.

College career

Michigan

All verballly committed to play for the University of Michigan in the summer of 2018,[5] then signed his letter of intent in December 2018.[6] He enrolled early and impressed with his performance during spring practice.[7]

As a freshman in 2019, All appeared in 11 games at tight end and on special teams.[8] [9]

As a sophomore in 2020, he appeared in all six games and caught 12 passes for 82 yards.[10] [11]

As a junior in 2021, All caught 34 passes for 374 yards and two touchdowns. Against Michigan State, he caught 10 passes for 98 yards.[12] [13] Against Penn State, he fought through a high ankle sprain and caught the game-winning touchdown pass, a 47-yard strike with 3:29 remaining in the game.[14] [15]

In 2022, All appeared in only three games (three receptions for 36 yards) before sustaining a back injury that required surgery.[16] On December 5, 2022, All announced he was entering the NCAA transfer portal.[17]

Iowa

On December 14, 2022, All transferred to Iowa.[18]

Professional career

All was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 115th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.[19]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Firefighters save baby (part 1). Palladium-Item. February 14, 2001. A1. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Firefighters save baby (part 2). Palladium-Item. February 14, 2001. A7. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Know Michigan TE Erick All. Big Ten Network. September 8, 2022.
  4. News: D1 football programs eye Fairfield's Erick All. The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 21, 2018. 5S. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Farrell . Perry A. . June 28, 2018 . U-M commit All: I love to block . Detroit Free Press . C4 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Cassano . Rick . December 20, 2018 . All, Hensley confirm college choices . The Journal News . C1, C3 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Baumgardner . Nick . April 10, 2019 . U-M's Erick All turning heads with versatility . Detroit Free Press . B4 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Sang . Orion . October 12, 2019 . U-M's TE Erick All: Big target who blocks (part 1) . Detroit Free Press . 1B . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Sang . Orion . October 12, 2019 . U-M's TE Erick All: Big target who blocks (part 2) . Detroit Free Press . 7B . Newspapers.com.
  10. Web site: Erick All. University of Michigan. December 1, 2021.
  11. News: Sang . Orion . October 27, 2020 . Stronger, confident Erick All receives Harbaugh's plaudits . Detroit Free Press . B4 . Newspapers.com.
  12. Web site: Erick All. ESPN.com. December 1, 2021.
  13. News: Greenspan . Jared . November 4, 2021 . Erick All emerging as reliability in passing game . The Michigan Daily.
  14. News: Greenspan . Jared . November 13, 2021 . Battling through injury, Erick All plays hero .
  15. News: Cohen . Michael . November 14, 2021 . How hobbled Erick All gritted through, made Michigan football's key play vs. Penn State . 2024-06-09 . Detroit Free Press.
  16. News: Michigan football tight end Erick All ruled out for the season after surgery. Detroit Free Press. Tony . Garcia. October 24, 2022. October 24, 2022.
  17. News: Michigan tight end Erick All enters transfer portal . . Angelique S. . Chengelis . December 5, 2022 . December 5, 2022.
  18. Web site: Garcia . Tony . December 14, 2022 . Former Michigan football captain Erick All transferring to Iowa, joining Cade McNamara . 2023-03-16 . Detroit Free Press . en-US.
  19. Web site: Rossi . Mario . Kutz . Anna . 2024-04-27 . Cincinnati Bengals select Iowa TE Erick All as No. 115 overall pick . 2024-04-27 . WeAreIowa.com . en-US.