Erik Meyer

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Erik Meyer
Date of birth December 28, 1982
Place of birth La Mirada, California
Position(s) Quarterback
College Eastern Washington
Awards 2005 Walter Payton Award
Team(s)
2006 Free agent

Erik Meyer (born December 28, 1982 in La Mirada, California) is an American football quarterback.

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[edit] High School Years

Meyer attended Ma Mirada High School in La Mirada, California, and was a letterman in football and baseball.

[edit] College Career

Meyer was a record-setting quarterback for Eastern Washington University. He won the 2005 Walter Payton Award, presented by The Sports Network to the top offensive player in NCAA Division I-AA football. His 166.5 career passing efficiency rating set a record for I-AA quarterbacks with at least 400 completions. In 42 games, he passed for 10,261 yards, with 84 TD passes against just 17 INTs. Posted 65.7 percent passing accuracy, completing 721-of-1097. His career interception percentage (1.5) also is a Division I-AA record. He also broke eight Eastern Washington career records, five single-season marks and one single-game mark. Meyer led Eastern Washington to co-Big Sky Conference championships and postseason playoff berths each of his last two seasons.

[edit] Pro Career

Meyer went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent and attended training camp hoping to contend for a roster spot. Meyer was released from the Bengals on August 28.

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Preceded by
Lang Campbell
Walter Payton Award Winner
2005
Succeeded by
Incumbent