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Eriq George
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Eriq George

DL (DE) · #5 ·
Transfer
Height6'3"
Weight300 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
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Roster status
RosteredEriq George (DL) committed to Bowling Green State University
CollegeBG
Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
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Background

2025 | Junior Appeared in all games, starting in season opener against Lafayette Totaled 26 tackles, four sacks this season Made two tackles at Cincinnati Totaled two sacks, four total tackles in homecoming game against Liberty Had two tackles at Ohio Logged two tackles against Toledo Notched five tackles against Central Michigan Had a two tackles and a sack against Akron Had two tackles and a sack at UMass Tennessee State Logo Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn. • Appeared 23 career games at Tennessee State over the 2023-24 seasons • Earned All-Big South/OVC second team honors in 2024 after recording 57 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks • In his freshman season, he tallied 25 total tackles, including 6.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, earning Defensive Freshman of the Year honors in the Big South-OVC. • Notched 82 career tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks for the Tigers Montgomery Bell Academy Nashville, Tenn. • A 2023 graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy where he played defensive line for head coach Marty Euverard • Posted 42 tackles, 12.0 TFLs and 5.0 sacks as a senior • Notched 38 stops, 8.0 TFLs and 4.0 sacks during junior season in 2021 Personal • Son of Tamara and Eddie George • Has one brother, Jaire George • Father, Eddie, is the current BGSU football head coach, 1995 Heisman Trophy winner and a 9-year veteran of the NFL (Oilers, Titans) • Mother, Tamara “Taj”, is a member of the R&B group Sisters With Voices (SWV) • Brother, Jaire, played football at Vanderbilt (2015-18)

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁮󠁿Nashville, TN
High schoolMontgomery Bell Academy
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Career path
  • Transferred
    Eriq George (DL) officially transferred from Tennessee State University to Bowling Green State University
  • CommittedUpNext · 4/23/25, 5:52 PM
    Eriq George (DL) committed to Bowling Green State University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
Bowling Green State University
99279Elite4216803.5
2025
Bowling Green State University
121413High26105274.0
2024
Tennessee State University
1312--Elite522816665.5
2023
Tennessee State University
90--Elite25138182.5
Career4322692Elite145673711115.5
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Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026