You don't deserve it.'". [11], On March 25, 2014, Ebron participated at North Carolina’s pro day, but elected to stand on his combine numbers and only performed the short shuttle, three-cone drill, and positional drills. I don't know who, if anybody, is even going to pull the string on Eric.". "He bought me my first scooter, a Razor 2000. ", "He's my baby," she said. So I already knew this kid had something great about him — something great about him. With Reich exploiting mismatches and Luck delivering the ball, Ebron finished his first season in Indianapolis with 66 receptions for 750 yards and 13 receiving touchdowns; he also added a rushing touchdown Week 10 against the Jaguars. I had the coolest scooter ever.". Keep an eye on Eric’s website for latest news & updates, check out his photo gallery and follow him on social media, to stay up-to-date on what he is doing on and off the field.. You can follow Eric on social media as well: Twitter and Instagram. This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 05:19. Â. So how would he look at me as a man? These Maple Bacon Beer Burgers will have your whole team saying, "Bring on the beef!" So why wouldn't I give them the luxury of my talent?". If he has the imagination, he will turn around and fate will point out to him what fork in the road he should take. "Miami had a bunch of dogs, we had a bunch of dogs. On July 15th, in her hometown of Houston, Eric and Gabby became husband and wife. [5] As a true freshman in 2011, Ebron played in 10 games, recording 10 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown. Ebron signed with the Steelers after spending the first six seasons of his career in Detroit and Indianapolis. "We never got to say goodbye," Ebron said. In 2012, his sophomore year, Ebron logged 40 receptions for 625 yards and four touchdowns. In 2003, when Ebron lost his grandfather, he was crushed. But during the bye week, Ebron's life changed. "He says, "You've got a bad stigma. So I knew if he did that, he had the ability to make it there. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. "So that's my biggest thing. But the Colts weren't the only team interested in his services. Catch the Colts back in action at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 18th as they welcome a maximum of 12,500 fans vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. [56] Overall, Ebron finished the 2019 season with 31 receptions for 375 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. I had a touchdown, I had eight catches. It's something Colts mascot, Blue, does all year long. "I said, 'Well, I hear football's good in the South. If he has the guts, he will take it." He was born in Newark, New Jersey but attended high school in North Carolina. Due to a delay in receiving Ebron's full transcripts from his previous school in Rhode Island, he was forced to sit out his sophomore season. This is what the goal was. The first time Davis laid eyes on Ebron at this tourney, he was lined up at defensive end. Check out Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron's life in photos, from his childhood, to his playing days in high school, his career at the University of North Carolina, the NFL Scouting Combine, the NFL Draft, his four seasons with the Detroit Lions and now in Indianapolis with the Colts. — Gen. George S. Patton. Ebron that year caught 24 passes for 408 yards and four touchdowns.  Â, JOIN US AT LUCAS OIL STADIUM ON OCT. 18TH. "I underperformed. They gave me a chance. Every birthday, without fail, you could count on a phone call and a card. You turn it on and if it takes more than four, five or six plays and you can't figure out who's the best player on that film, then you are in the wrong profession," Davis said. By the time finals came around, Ebron had failed three of his four classes that semester, and he was informed that he was being kicked out of school.