Eric Lofton
| No. 55 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 6, 1993 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rancocas Valley High School |
| College | Temple |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Eric Lofton (born March 6, 1993) is an American professional football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Temple.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Raised in Lumberton, New Jersey, Lofton played offensive tackle and tight end for the Red Devils at Rancocas Valley High School.[1] In addition to football, Lofton was also a member of the wrestling team.
College career
[edit | edit source]At Temple, Lofton redshirted the 2011 season. Over the next four years, he played in 37 games. He was named a first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection as a senior in 2015.
Lofton graduated with a degree in economics.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]After graduation, Lofton had tryouts with several professional teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Soul, and the Montreal Alouettes. Before landing with a team, Lofton worked for Freedom Mortgage in South Jersey.
Ottawa Redblacks
[edit | edit source]On February 27, 2017, Lofton was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks.[2] He earned a roster spot with the team after making it out of training camp.[3][4] In two seasons with Ottawa, Lofton saw action in four games (one in 2017, three in 2018), spending most of his time on the practice squad.
BC Lions
[edit | edit source]Lofton signed with the BC Lions on February 8, 2019.[5] On June 8, 2019, Lofton was released before the start of season.[6]
Edmonton Eskimos / Football Team
[edit | edit source]On July 8, 2019, Lofton was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos practice squad.[7] Lofton appeared in two games during the 2019 season. He did not play any games in 2020 because of the cancellation of the CFL season due to COVID-19. Lofton signed a contract extension with Edmonton on December 30, 2020.[8] He was released on May 24, 2021.[9]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (first stint)
[edit | edit source]On March 22, 2022, it was announced that he had signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[10] He played in one game that season.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
[edit | edit source]On February 10, 2023, it was announced that Lofton had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[11] He played 14 games that season for the Roughriders. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[12]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (second stint)
[edit | edit source]On February 16, 2024, Lofton signed with the Blue Bombers.[13]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Eric Lofton, Temple Owls football. Accessed November 18, 2020. "Hometown: Lumberton, N.J.; High School: Rancocas Valley"
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 1993 births
- Living people
- Temple Owls football players
- Canadian football offensive linemen
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- BC Lions players
- Edmonton Elks players
- People from Lumberton, New Jersey
- Players of American football from Burlington County, New Jersey
- Players of Canadian football from New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Sherwood Park
- Rancocas Valley Regional High School alumni
- American football offensive linemen
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players