Eric Ghiaciuc
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Eric Ghiaciuc | |
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Date of birth | May 28, 1981 |
Place of birth | Oxford, Michigan |
Position(s) | Center |
College | Central Michigan |
NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 4/ Pick 119 |
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2005-present | Cincinnati Bengals |
Eric Ghiaciuc (born May 28, 1981 in Oxford, Michigan) is an American football center for the Cincinnati Bengals.
[edit] High School Career
While attending Oxford High School, Ghiaciuc was a three-sport standout in football, wrestling, and track and field. In football, he won All-League, All-County, All-Metro, All-State honors, and he was ranked No.37 prospect by the Detroit News, and No.47 by the Detroit Free Press. In wrestling, he was the state heavyweight champion.
[edit] College career
At Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, Ghiaciuc was part of an offensive line which generated 105 touchdowns in a three-year stint. He was redshirted in 2000, saw limited action in 2001, then took over as starting center in 2002, starting for the next 37 games for the Chippewas. He was an Industrial Education major who graduated with an impressive 3.30 G.P.A.