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| No. 73 Houston Texans | |
| Offensive tackle | |
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| Date of birth: November 17, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Midland, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | Weight: 317 lb (144 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Miami | |
| NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 3 / Pick: 66 | |
| Debuted in 2006 for the Houston Texans | |
| Career history | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2011 | |
| Games played | 891 |
| Games started | 86 |
| Fumble recoveries | 3 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Eric Winston (born November 17, 1983 in Midland, Texas) is an American football offensive tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was selected by the Texans with the 66th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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Winston played high school football at Robert E. Lee High School in Midland, Texas, where he was ranked amongst the most talented high school tight ends in the country. He chose to attend college at the University of Miami after being heavily recruited by several other schools. During his time at Miami, he joined the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
At Miami, Winston majored in International Finance and Marketing and played offensive tackle. He initially was set to play tight end for the Hurricanes, but made the switch before his sophomore year. Winston was widely considered one of the best offensive tackles to enter the 2006 NFL Draft. However, an anterior cruciate ligament injury during his junior year made his draft stock drop, and several draft scouting organizations express slight worry over the possible implications of the injury and subsequent surgery on his play. His stock for the draft improved, however, when he ran a 4.93 40 yard dash at the NFL Combine. Also a standout student, Winston graduated in 3 years with above a 3.5 GPA and was a 2005 All-America selection.
Winston was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He started the final seven games as a rookie at right tackle in 2006 and has started the past 71 games for the Texans.[1] He signed a contract extension prior to the 2008 season.
Winston is married to Jenny,[2] they have a daughter, Julie. He has a younger brother named Andrew, who also played for Midland Lee.
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