Eric DeCosta

Eric DeCosta (born April 10 1971, Taunton, Massachusetts) was named Director of College Scouting for the Baltimore Ravens on February 4 2003, making him, at that time, the youngest College Scouting Director in the NFL.

DeCosta, who began his career in the National Football League as a Player Personnel Assistant in 1996, served as Mid-West Area Scout from 1998-2003, before assuming his current position. For the past eleven years, DeCosta has worked for General Manager Ozzie Newsome, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

DeCosta attended high school at Taunton High School (Taunton, Massachusetts) and played football at Colby College (Waterville, Maine) where he served as team captain in 1992 under head coach, Tom Austin.

A Dean's List student who graduated with honors, DeCosta earned bachelor of art's degrees in English and Classical Civilizations in 1993. In 1996, DeCosta received a Master's degree in English from Trinity College, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut).

Prior to his stint in the NFL, DeCosta worked at Trinity College (1993-1996) as a Graduate Fellow, coaching football in the Athletic Department.

Recently named as one of the most powerful people in sports under the age of 35 ( [http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=49811] ), DeCosta has played a strong role in the drafting of Pro Bowl players like Ed Reed, Terrell Suggs, Jamal Lewis, and Bart Scott along with significant contributors Tony Weaver, Mark Clayton, Haloti Ngata, Chester Taylor, Ed Hartwell, Dawan Landry, Jason Brown and Sam Koch.