Eric Black

Eric Black (born April 13, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football at Buffalo and Stony Brook.

Early life Eric Black was born on April 13, 1999, in Rochester, New York. He played high school football at Rush–Henrietta Senior High School in Henrietta, New York, as a wide receiver. He earned All-Greater Rochester and All-County honors as a senior in 2016.

College career Black first played college football for the Buffalo Bulls of the University of Buffalo. He joined the team as a walk-on, and was moved to defensive end. After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Black was invited to rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the New York Giants.

Black was signed to the practice roster of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on June 2, 2024. He was promoted to the active roster on June 20 and dressed in two games for the Elks during the 2024 CFL season, recording four tackles on defense and one tackle on special teams. He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, moved back to the practice roster on September 27, promoted back to the active roster the next day, and moved back to the practice roster again on October 4, 2024. He was later released on June 1, 2025, before the start of the 2025 CFL season.

On August 5, 2025, Black was signed to the practice roster of the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks. He was released on August 31, 2025. He was released on May 13, 2026.