2014 NFL Draft: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina Tar Heels Scouting Report Page

Sep 7, 2013; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels tight end Eric Ebron (85) dives into the endzone over Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders corner back Jared Singletary (24) on a 2-point conversion attempt at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Liz Condo-USA TODAY Sports

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 245 pounds

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Scouting Report/Player Notes

There might not be a player on North Carolina with more hype right now than Eric Ebron, the star tight end heading into his junior season. Ebron has a solid build for a TE prospect, but when you watch him, he plays a lot bigger than his listed weight. This is an aggressive player who obviously takes pride in his blocking, but where NFL teams are going to get excited is in his potential as a receiver. He’s not fully refined yet in that area, but certainly has some of the most upside at a position where there are a ton of big names across the country.

Ebron can line up in line as a tight end or split out and play receiver, and his athleticism and speed are obvious on every play. I think in college football right now, there might not be more than a couple of players who have a higher ceiling than Ebron.

As a sophomore, he caught 40 passes for 625 yards and four touchdowns, and he should be a focal point of the UNC offense once again.

Stats

Eric Ebron Stats via CFBStats.com

Video Highlights (via YouTube)

Career Highlights (via UNC athletics site)

• 2013 Preseason All-ACC
• 2013 Mackey Award Watch List
• 2012 All-ACC Second Team (Coaches and Media)

Athletic pass-catching tight end who is a constant threat in the Carolina offense • Expected to be one of the nation’s top tight ends following a breakout sophomore campaign that saw him establish school records for receptions (40) and receiving yards (625) by a tight end • Preseason fourth-team All-America and first-team All-ACC selection by Phil Steele.