Eric Westmoreland (born March 11, 1977) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL) from 2001 to 2004 for the

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and

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. He was selected in the third round of the

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Early years

Eric Westmoreland played high school football at Marion County High School in

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. He led the Warriors to three state championships as a running back/safety. He rushed for 2,359 yards and 40 touchdowns as a senior and finished with more than 6,000 yards and 85 touchdowns in his high school career. The Warriors racked up an 56–1 record. Westmoreland played college football at the University of Tennessee where he was a starting linebacker and helped the Vols win the 1998 National Championship in the Fiesta Bowl.

Professional career

Westmoreland played in four seasons in the NFL from 2001 to 2004. He spent his first three seasons with the Jaguars and his last with the Browns.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Westmoreland, Eric 1977 births Living people American football linebackers Tennessee Volunteers football players Jacksonville Jaguars players Cleveland Browns players People from Jasper, Tennessee Sportspeople from Marion County, Tennessee Players of American football from Tennessee