Eric Ghiaciuc

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Cincinnati Bengals
currentnumber=53
currentpositionplain=Center
birthdate=birth date and age|1981|5|28
birthplace=Oxford, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=300
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Cincinnati Bengals
college=Central Michigan
draftyear=2005
draftround=4
draftpick=119
pastteams=
* Cincinnati Bengals (2005-present)
nfl=GHI059326

Eric Ghiaciuc (born May 28, 1981 in Oxford, Michigan) is an American football center for the Cincinnati Bengals.

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.

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 GPA.

Professional career

Ghiaciuc was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He made his NFL playing debut on October 9 at the Jacksonville Jaguars. Chiaciuc's college teammate, Adam Kieft, was drafted in the fifth round. Paul Alexander, the Bengals offensive line coach and assistant head coach, had also attended Central Michigan University.

External links

* [http://www.bengals.com/team/player.asp?player_id=64 Bengals Player Bio]