Eric Doctor Jr.

Position:
Inside Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
247
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Edgewater
Major:
Communication

2023: Played in every game this season ... Has not recorded any defensive stats.

2022: Appeared in 11 games during sophomore campaign ... Did not record any stat as a member of special teams unit ... Named co-Special Teams Player-of-the-Year alongside Jack Powers at ECU's annual end of the year banquet ... Earned ECU Honor Roll accolades in the spring of 2023.

2021: Played in final six games of the season in a reserve role and on special teams ... Did not record any stats.

2020: Did not experience game-day action as a true freshman … Spend year on developmental roster and provided strong reps on various scout teams … Officially enrolled at ECU in January after signing with the Pirates on December 18, 2019.

High School: Finished prep career at Edgewater as a junior and senior after transferring from Evans High School following his sophomore season … Was a two-way starter (running back, safety) for the Trojans and coach Greg Thompson at Evans in 2017 after experiencing limited action in 2016 … Enjoyed immediate success after arriving in coach Cameron Duke’s Edgewater program, helping the Eagles to a 12-2 overall mark, a 5-1 league record and a deep run in the state 7A playoffs in 2018 that included a semifinal appearance after knocking off Buchholz (65-21), Lincoln (35-14) and Lee (41-7) in the first three rounds … Led the Eagles to a 13-2 campaign, a state title game showing and Top 55 national rank as a senior in 2019 … As a starting safety, was credited with 37 tackles (27 solo), 5.0 TFLs, two interceptions, a pair of pass breakups, one forced fumble and a recovery (that was returned 96 yards during a state semifinal clash vs. Armwood) … Netted a season-high seven stops against Bishop in the opener before adding six vs. Forest and five against Winter Park … Eagles turned in an undefeated regular season vs. in-state competition, falling only to Marietta (Ga.) in an Oct. 4 road matchup … Began playoffs with 31-14 victory over Crestview before following with a 23-17 double-overtime triumph vs. Lincoln, a 28-20 win vs. Niceville and a 38-27 decision against Armwood … Preserved Eagles’ OT victory vs. Lincoln with an interception in the endzone … Closed out season by dropping state championship tilt to St. Thomas Aquinas (28-23) at Daytona Beach on Dec. 14 … A unanimous three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com … Listed among the Top 100 outside linebackers nationally per 247Sports.com and ESPN.com … Other offers of note came from Colorado State, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Marshall, Tulane and Vanderbilt before he committed to East Carolina on June 17, 2019.

Personal: Father Eric Sr. played collegiate football at NCAA Division II Benedict (S.C.) College … Grew up watching former Pirate running back Chris Johnson (Orlando Olympia HS) … A communication major.