Eric Downing

Kansas City Chiefs 75th pick

DT · Syracuse; Coffeyville CC · 2001–2004

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 3

Pick

75th overall

Team

Kansas City Chiefs

Position

College

Syracuse; Coffeyville CC

Eric Downing Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD
2001	KC	10	10	6	1	1.5	2	1
2002	KC	10	9	4	1	0.5	1	1
2003	KC	9	6	3	0	0	0	0
2004	SD	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		30	25	13	2	2	3	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Eric Downing is a former defensive tackle out of Syracuse; Coffeyville CC, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 75th overall pick (round 3) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 45 regular-season games from 2001 to 2004, with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers.

More from the 2001 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	ATL	Mike Vick	QB	Virginia Tech
1	1	ATL	Michael Vick	QB	Virginia Tech
1	2	ARI	Leonard Davis	G	Texas
1	3	CLE	Gerard Warren	DT	Florida
1	4	CIN	Justin Smith	DE	Missouri
1	5	LAC	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	TCU
1	6	NE	Richard Seymour	DT	Georgia
1	7	SF	Andre Carter	DE	California
1	9	SEA	Koren Robinson	WR	N.C. State
1	10	GB	Jamal Reynolds	DE	Florida State

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