Nick Eubanks
![]() Eubanks with Michigan in 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Born: | Plantation, Florida, U.S. | November 21, 1996
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight: | 256 lb (116 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | American Heritage (Plantation, Florida) |
College: | Michigan |
Position: | Tight end |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
Nick Eubanks (born November 21, 1996) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Michigan and was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
Early life and education
[edit]Nick Eubanks was born on November 21, 1996, in Plantation, Florida. He attended American Heritage School there, being ranked the ninth-best tight end and a four-star recruit upon graduation. He accepted a scholarship offer from University of Michigan following his senior year of high school. He made his debut on September 10, 2016, against UCF. As a sophomore in 2017, Eubanks played four games, starting one, before suffering an injury.[1] He recorded two receptions for 61 yards in his four appearances.[1]
As a junior, Eubanks played in all 13 games and started four, making eight catches for 157 yards. He also scored his first career touchdown during this season, earning his second varsity letter. Against Indiana on November 10, he caught a 41-yard pass for his first and longest career score. He earned a starting role as a senior, starting 10 out of a possible 13 games, and making 25 catches for 234 yards and four touchdowns.[1] He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten following the season. He returned to Michigan in 2020, and started four games, leading all Michigan tight ends with 10 receptions for 117 yards and one score.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.69 s | 1.63 s | 2.71 s | 4.53 s | 7.32 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) | 19 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[2][3] |
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]After going unselected in the 2021 NFL draft, Eubanks was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys.[4][5] He was waived on August 31.[6]
Philadelphia Eagles
[edit]Eubanks was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles two days later.[7] He was released from the practice squad on October 11.[8]
Detroit Lions
[edit]On November 9, 2021, Eubanks was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[9]
Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]Eubanks was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on April 5, 2022.[10] He was released by the team on August 30, 2022.[11]
Houston Texans
[edit]On October 5, 2022, Eubanks was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[12] He was released on October 11.[13]
Indianapolis Colts
[edit]On August 5, 2023, Eubanks signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[14] He was waived on August 27, 2023 as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Nick Eubanks - Football". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ "Nick Eubanks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Eubanks, Michigan, TE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ Woods, Trevor (April 20, 2021). "Prospect Profile: What Michigan TE Nick Eubanks brings to the Dallas Cowboys". Maize n Brew.
- ^ "Why Nick Eubanks Can Make Cowboys Roster As UDFA". The Draft Network. July 27, 2021.
- ^ "Nick Eubanks: Sent to waivers". CBSSports.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ "Philadelphia Eagles sign TE Nick Eubanks to the practice squad". September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Eagles sign LB Christian Elliss and TE Noah Togiai to the practice squad". sports.yahoo.com. October 11, 2021.
- ^ "Lions sign Jalen Elliott to active roster, add two to practice squad". Pride of Detroit. SB Nation. November 9, 2021.
- ^ Rapien, James (April 5, 2022). "Bengals Sign Tight End Nick Eubanks". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-5-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (10-11-2022)". HoustonTexans.com. October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Colts sign TEs Nick Eubanks, Michael Jacobson, place OT Jake Witt on injured reserve, waive RB Toriano Clinton". Colts.com. August 5, 2023.
- ^ Colts Communications (August 27, 2023). "Colts waive seven players, release RB Kenyan Drake and S Teez Tabor". Colts.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- Sang, Orion (December 24, 2019). "U-M TE Eubanks is still deciding between fifth year or the NFL draft". Detroit Free Press – via Newspapers.com.
- Sang, Orion (August 23, 2018). "Eubanks hopes to create a formidable tight end trio". Detroit Free Press – via Newspapers.com.