 University of Georgia's Zeier (jersey #10) running the option with teammate Garrison Hearst (jersey #5), Oct 26, 1991 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 6, 1972 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Marietta (Marietta, Georgia) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Georgia | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1995 / round: 3 / pick: 84 | ||||||||||||
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Eric Royce Zeier (born September 6, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was a Heisman Trophy candidate playing college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, setting 67 school records and 18 Southeastern Conference (SEC) records. In 1994, Zeier became the most prolific passer in SEC history as only the third quarterback in NCAA Division I history to throw for more than 11,000 yards in his career. He earned All-Academic S.E.C. honors in 1992 and 1993 and was named UGA Team Captain in 1993 and 1994. He played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1995), Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998), and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1999–2000).
Zeier continues his affiliation with UGA by serving as the color analyst at away games for the University of Georgia Bulldogs radio network and during the Tailgate Show and half time during home games. He currently resides in his hometown of Marietta, Georgia.