Eric Nzeocha
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 1, 1993 Ansbach, Germany |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 218 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | FOS Ansbach (Ansbach, Germany) |
| College: | Wyoming |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2017 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Eric Nzeocha (born April 1, 1993) is a German-born American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Wyoming, and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buccaneers in 2017.
Early years
Nzeocha attended high school at FOS Ansbach. He began playing flag football for the Franken Knights youth team, before moving up to the junior football team.
College career
His international exposure earned him a scholarship to play for the University of Wyoming.
Professional career
Nzeocha was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 25, 2017. He participated in the NFL's International Player Pathway program, and was the second German player to spend a season on Tampa Bay's practice squad.[1] On September 3, 2017, Nzeocha earned a spot on the 11-man practice squad as an international player.[2] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 3, 2018.[3]
On September 1, 2018, Nzeocha was waived by the Buccaneers and was re-signed to the practice squad.[4][5]
Personal life
His brother Mark Nzeocha plays linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers. Nzeocha is half Nigerian.
References
- ^ "Bucs Add International Player to Practice Squad for 2017 Season". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 3, 2017). "Bucs Stay Home for Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 3, 2018). "Bucs Sign Eight to Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2018). "Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 2, 2018). "Bobo Wilson Returns on First Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com.