Erik Lorig
Encyclopedia
Erik Lorig is a professional American Football player who is the starting fullback
for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
.
He played college football
at Stanford
. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft
.
in California, where he earned Cal-Hi Sports, Parade Magazine, PrepStar, and SuperPrep All-America honors a senior and was a two-time Cal-High Sports all-state selection. He earned All-Bay Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Daily Breeze all-area and all-section honors as a junior and senior, and was ranked as the seventh-best tight end prospect in the nation by Rivals.com as a senior and ranked as the No. 8 tight end in the nation and 15th-best overall recruit in California by Scout.com, and a "Super Recruit" by CollegeSports.com.
He finished his senior season with 130 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 20 tackles-for-loss. and four interceptions, as well as 550 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a tight end.
As an undergraduate at Stanford, Lorig majored in Public Policy
, a sub-department within the Economics Department, with an emphasis in Technology Policy and minored in Film and Media Studies. He currently is pursuing a Masters degree in Digital Media Interaction at Stanford during his off-seasons. Lorig earned All Pac-10 Academic Honors twice (2008, 2009) while at Stanford.
in the seventh round (253rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft
. He was signed to a four-year contract for 1.8 million dollars on June 18, 2010.
Lorig was originally drafted by the Buccaneers as a DE wearing #97, although made the move to FB/TE and now wears #44.
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
.
He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Stanford
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
. He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
.
Early years
Lorig is German-Jewish and Scandinavian . He graduated from Palos Verdes Peninsula High SchoolPalos Verdes Peninsula High School
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is one of three public high schools on the Palos Verdes Peninsula...
in California, where he earned Cal-Hi Sports, Parade Magazine, PrepStar, and SuperPrep All-America honors a senior and was a two-time Cal-High Sports all-state selection. He earned All-Bay Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Daily Breeze all-area and all-section honors as a junior and senior, and was ranked as the seventh-best tight end prospect in the nation by Rivals.com as a senior and ranked as the No. 8 tight end in the nation and 15th-best overall recruit in California by Scout.com, and a "Super Recruit" by CollegeSports.com.
He finished his senior season with 130 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 20 tackles-for-loss. and four interceptions, as well as 550 receiving yards and eight touchdowns as a tight end.
College career
He played college football at Stanford. At 6-foot-4, 280 pounds, he ran the 40 yards (36.6 m) dash in 4.86 seconds, and is known for having a quick burst off the line. He recorded 39 tackles, including six tackles for loss and three sacks in 2008, and had 37 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in 2007. In his first two years at Stanford, Lorig played tight end and wore number 80. In his freshman campaign, Lorig played in 11 of 12 games where he contributed on special teams and served as the offense's blocking TE, often lining up in the backfield as an H-back. He recorded three catches for 21 yards. His NFL prospect status took a severe hit in 2009, when he sat out most of the season because of a torn pectoral muscle.As an undergraduate at Stanford, Lorig majored in Public Policy
Public policy
Public policy as government action is generally the principled guide to action taken by the administrative or executive branches of the state with regard to a class of issues in a manner consistent with law and institutional customs. In general, the foundation is the pertinent national and...
, a sub-department within the Economics Department, with an emphasis in Technology Policy and minored in Film and Media Studies. He currently is pursuing a Masters degree in Digital Media Interaction at Stanford during his off-seasons. Lorig earned All Pac-10 Academic Honors twice (2008, 2009) while at Stanford.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lorig was selected by the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in the seventh round (253rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He was signed to a four-year contract for 1.8 million dollars on June 18, 2010.
Lorig was originally drafted by the Buccaneers as a DE wearing #97, although made the move to FB/TE and now wears #44.