Kyle Erickson

High School: A three-time all-conference and a two-time all-region selection at Jack Britt High School ... Also earned all-state honors as a senior team captain for coach Brian Rimpf, who was a three-year All-Conference USA lineman at East Carolina and former NFL (Baltimore Ravens) performer ... Helped Buccaneers capture regional (2012) and conference (2013) titles ... Was chosen to represent North Carolina in the prestigious Shrine Bowl after his senior campaign ... Lettered a total of four seasons as a tackle, experiencing action with the varsity squad as a freshman ... Pair of all-region accolades came from the Fayetteville Observer ... An integral member of a Britt offensive unit that generated a Cumberland County-best 5,422 yards of total offense ... Reportedly timed at 5.55 in the 40-yard dash, produced a power throw of 37.0 and had a SPARQ rating of 67.98 ... Picked up additional letters in track and basketball.

Personal: Full name is Kyle Morgan Erickson ... Born May 26, 1996 at Watertown, N.Y. ... Son of Kevin and Brenda Erickson ... A member of the Jack Britt High School's A-B Honor Roll as a freshman, sophomore and junior ... Chose East Carolina because of the players in the program, the emphasis on academics and the game-day atmosphere of Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium ... Older sister Heather is a two-time Paralympic Silver Medalist (sitting volleyball) ... Lists hunting and fishing as top hobbies.