NFL Records
58
Games
40
Solo Tackles
5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Erik Flowers is a former defensive end out of Arizona State; Trinity Valley CC, selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 26th overall pick (round 1) in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played 58 regular-season games from 2000 to 2004, with the Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans and St. Louis Rams.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
26th overall
Team
Position
College
Erik Flowers Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | BUF | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | BUF | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | HOU | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | STL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | STL | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 37 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
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
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-4
Weight
271 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.75s
Bench Press
24 reps
Vertical Jump
33"
Broad Jump
114"
3-Cone Drill
7.21s
Shuttle
4.15s
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