User:IcicleTower/Eric Black (Canadian football)

Eric Black
Edmonton Elks
Born: (1999-04-13) April 13, 1999 (age 25)
Rochester, New York
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight247 lb (112 kg)
CollegeBuffalo (2017–2021)
Stony Brook (2022)
Career history
As player
2024–presentEdmonton Elks
Career stats


Eric Black (born April 13, 1999)[1] is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Buffalo and Stony Brook.

Early life

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Black grew up in Rochester, New York and graduated from Rush–Henrietta Senior High School, where he was a team captain. He was selected to the 2016 All-Greater Rochester team and the All-County team.[2]

College career

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Buffalo

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Black joined the Buffalo Bulls in 2017 as a walk-on player before later earning a scholarship. He redshirted the 2017 season and played in one game as a freshman in 2018. In 2019, he played in 11 games as a rotational piece.[3] During the 2020 season, Black started seven games. In the 2020 Camellia Bowl, Black had a game-sealing sack in the final minute to ensure Buffalo's 17–10 win over Marshall.[4] Black was set to be the starting defensive end heading into his redshirt senior season in 2021, but he fell out of favor with the defensive line coach and was benched midseason.[3]

Stony Brook

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In 2022, Black transferred to the Stony Brook Seawolves for his final season, where he earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA).[5] He started every game at defensive end and had a career-high 19 tackles, seven for loss, five sacks and one forced fumble.[3]

Professional career

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Black earned a mini-camp invite from the New York Giants following the 2023 NFL Draft.[6]

Edmonton Elks

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Black signed with the Edmonton Elks on January 25, 2024.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Bible, The NFL Draft (2023-02-24). "NFL Draft Profile: Eric Black, Edge Rusher, Buffalo Bulls". Visit NFL Draft on Sports Illustrated, the latest news coverage, with rankings for NFL Draft prospects, College Football, Dynasty and Devy Fantasy Football. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  2. ^ "Football Finalizes 2022 Signing Class". Stony Brook University Athletics. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  3. ^ a b c "Dreaming Big". Canalside Chronicles. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  4. ^ Lenzi, Rachel (2020-12-27). "UB football's future should be productive, even with potential personnel losses". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  5. ^ "Football Finalizes 2022 Signing Class". Stony Brook University Athletics. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  6. ^ "Football Alums Damien Caffrey, Eric Black & Delante Hellams Jr. Earn NFL Opportunities". Stony Brook University Athletics. 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
  7. ^ "Elks sign sign four American players". CFL.ca. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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