Eric Lofton

American gridiron football player (born 1993)

Eric Lofton
Career information
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Born:	(1993-03-06) March 6, 1993 (age 31) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Status	Active
CFL status	American
Position(s)	Offensive lineman
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	300 lb (140 kg)
College	Temple
High school	Rancocas Valley High School
Career history
As player
2017–2018	Ottawa Redblacks
2019*	BC Lions
2019–2020	Edmonton Eskimos / Football Team
2022	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2023	Saskatchewan Roughriders
2024–present	Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Career highlights and awards
First team All-AAC (2015)
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca

Eric Lofton (born March 6, 1993) is an American professional gridiron football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Temple.

High school career

Raised in Lumberton, New Jersey, Lofton played offensive tackle and tight end for the Red Devils at Rancocas Valley High School.^[1] In addition to football, Lofton was also a member of the wrestling team.

College career

At Temple, Lofton redshirted the 2011 season. Over the next four years, he played in 37 games. He was named a first-team All-American Athletic Conference selection as a senior in 2015.

Lofton graduated with a degree in economics.

Professional career

After graduation, Lofton had tryouts with several professional teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Soul, and the Montreal Alouettes. Before landing with a team, Lofton worked for Freedom Mortgage in South Jersey.

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 27, 2017, Lofton was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks.^[2] He earned a roster spot with the team after making it out of training camp.^[3]^[4] In two seasons with Ottawa, Lofton saw action in four games (one in 2017, three in 2018), spending most of his time on the practice squad.

BC Lions

Lofton signed with the BC Lions on February 8, 2019.^[5] On June 8, 2019, Lofton was released before the start of season.^[6]

Edmonton Eskimos / Football Team

On July 8, 2019, Lofton was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos practice squad.^[7] Lofton appeared in two games during the 2019 season. He did not play any games in 2020 because of the cancellation of the CFL season due to COVID-19. Lofton signed a contract extension with Edmonton on December 30, 2020.^[8] He was released on May 24, 2021.^[9]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On March 22, 2022, it was announced that he had signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.^[10] He played in one game that season.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 10, 2023, it was announced that Lofton had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.^[11] He played 14 games that season for the Roughriders. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.^[12]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (II)

On February 16, 2024, Lofton signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.^[13]

References

^ Eric Lofton, Temple Owls football. Accessed November 18, 2020. "Hometown: Lumberton, N.J.; High School: Rancocas Valley"
^ "Transactions". Ottawa Redblacks. February 27, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ Baines, Tim (June 13, 2017). "Redblacks have new Owl connection". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ Easterling, Evan (January 23, 2018). "Temple football alumni fit fast-paced CFL style of play". The Temple News. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ Cartmell, Jamie (February 8, 2019). "Lions Add Three, Including Former Redblacks Lineman". BCLions.com. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ "BC Lions Transactions". BCLions.com. June 8, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ "Eskimos Transaction". Esks.com. July 8, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
^ "EE Football Team extends five, signs three". Esks.com. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
^ "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
^ TSN ca Staff (2022-03-22). "Bombers sign OL Lofton to one-year deal - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
^ "Riders Sign Offensive Lineman Eric Lofton". Saskatchewan Roughriders. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
^ "Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
^ "Bombers bring back American OL Eric Lofton". CFL.ca. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-02-16.