DT · Los Angeles Chargers
Eric Downing
Age 47 · 193 cm (6'4") · 143 kg · Born Sep 16, 1978 · Syracuse; Coffeyville CC
NFL career
2001
debut year
2004
last season
4
seasons
#93
jersey
College: Syracuse; Coffeyville CC
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2004 · 30 games.
Defense
25solo tackles
2.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Chargers | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Downing" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Syracuse alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Syracuse.
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Jackson Meeks
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Justin Barron
LB · 2025 · Cowboys
Kyle McCord
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Marlowe Wax
LB · 2025 · Chargers
Maximilian Mang
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Oronde Gadsden II
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2001 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#63
#64
#65
#66
#67
#69
#70
Derrick Burgess
DE · PHI
#64
Adrian Wilson
S · ARI
#65
James Jackson
RB · CLE
#66
Sean Brewer
TE · CIN
#67
Tay Cody
CB · SDG
#68
Mike Gandy
OT · CHI
#69
Eric Kelly
CB · MIN
#70
Sedrick Hodge
OLB · NOR
#71
Bhawoh Jue
DB · GNB
#72
Torrance Marshall
LB · GNB
#73
Eric Westmoreland
LB · JAX
#74
Steve Smith Sr.
CAR
DT peers of the era
Other DTs who debuted within five seasons of Eric Downing.
Chartric Darby
Debut 2001 · #91 · Lions
Daleroy Stewart
Debut 2001 · #64 · 49ers
Damione Lewis
Debut 2001 · #97 · Texans
DeVone Claybrooks
Debut 2001 · #95 · Cowboys
Donovan Arp
Debut 2001 · #74 · Commanders
Ellis Wyms
Debut 2001 · #97 · Vikings
Gerard Warren
Debut 2001 · #98 · Patriots
Hans Olsen
Debut 2001 · #67 · Colts
Born on September 16
Bob DeMarco
1938 · Los Angeles Rams
Bob Hoskins
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Glen Holloway
1948 · Cleveland Browns
Jeff Severson
1949 · Los Angeles Rams
Greg Kindle
1950 · Atlanta Falcons
Willard Harrell
1952 · Los Angeles Rams
Harvey Goodman
1952 · Denver Broncos
Wilbert Montgomery
1954 · Detroit Lions