Erik Meyer

Infobox NFLactive
name=Erik Meyer


currentteam=Free Agent
currentnumber=--
currentposition=Quarterback
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|12|28
birthplace=La Mirada, California
heightft=6
heightin=1
weight=215
debutyear=
debutteam=
college=Eastern Washington
undraftedyear=2006
pastteams=
* Cincinnati Bengals (2006)*
* Cologne Centurions (2007)
* Seattle Seahawks (2007)*
* Oakland Raiders (2008)*:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=
highlights=
* Walter Payton Award (2005)
nfl=MEY117282 Erik Meyer (born December 28, 1982 in La Mirada, California) is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Eastern Washington.

Meyer has also been a member of the Cologne Centurions, Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders.

Early years

Meyer attended La Mirada High School in La Mirada, California, and was a student and a letterman in football and baseball.

College career

Meyer was a record-setting quarterback for Eastern Washington University. He won the 2005 Walter Payton Award, presented by The Sports Network to the top offensive player in NCAA Division I-AA football. His 166.5 career passing efficiency rating set a record for I-AA quarterbacks with at least 400 completions. In 42 games, he passed for 10,261 yards, with 84 TD passes against just 17 INTs. Posted 65.7 percent passing accuracy, completing 721-of-1097. His career interception percentage (1.5) also is a Division I-AA record. While at Eastern Washington, Meyer's favorite target was All Big-Sky Tight End Chris Cwik. The duo connected for a touchdown an NCAA record 78 times. Tight Ends coach Raz compared the duo to Montana and Rice. He also broke eight Eastern Washington career records, five single-season marks and one single-game mark. Meyer was sacked an NCAA low 2 times mainly due to stellar offensive line play and the pass protection schemes of Aaron Best. According to strength coach Darin Lovat, Meyer was the strongest player on the team.

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Meyer went undrafted in the 2006 NFL Draft. He signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent and attended training camp hoping to contend for a roster spot. Meyer was released from the Bengals on August 28.

Cologne Centurions

Meyer was the starting quarterback for the Cologne Centurions of NFL Europa before the league folded.

eattle Seahawks

Meyer was signed by the Seattle Seahawks in July 2007. He competed against third-string Seahawk quarterback David Greene and free agent Derek Devine for the third-string job. Meyer was cut by the Seahawks on August 28, 2007.

Oakland Raiders

On March 24, 2008, Meyer was signed by the Oakland Raiders. He was waived on June 25, 2008 to make room for Sam Keller.

External links

* [http://www.raiders.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=39538 Oakland Raiders bio]