Eric Ogbogu

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Eric Ogbogu
Date of birth: July 18, 1975 (1975-07-18) (age 32)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Irvington, NY
Career information
Position(s): Defensive end
College: Maryland
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 6 / Pick 163
Organizations
 As player:
1998-2001
2002
2003-2005
New York Jets
Cincinnati Bengals
Dallas Cowboys
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Eric Ogbogu (born July 18, 1975) is a former American football linebacker/defensive end in the National Football League. Eric played high school football at CHSFL powerhouse Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY. He was originally selected with the tenth pick of the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland College Park by the New York Jets. He has also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and most recently the Dallas Cowboys.

He was named the MVP for the winning South team in the 1998 Hula Bowl. He is also the official star and spokesperson of the famous Under Armour brand, and is named "Big E" in the Under Armour commercials. He was featured as "Big E" on EA Sports Fight Night Round 3.

Eric also starred in the movie The Game Plan as the notorious defensive end Drake.