Eric Cumberbatch

Eric Cumberbatch (born October 8, 2002) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He most recently played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Ottawa.

Early life Eric Cumberbatch was born on October 8, 2002. He played youth football for the Orleans Minor Football Association in Orleans, Ontario, and for the Cornwall Wildcats of the National Capital Amateur Football Association. For high school, he attended École secondaire catholique Le Relais in Alexandria, Ontario.

Cumberbatch attended the 2025 CFL Combine, and had the best broad jump with a jump of eleven feet and two-and-three-eights inches. On April 29, 2025, he was selected by the Ottawa Redblacks in the fifth round, with the 42nd overall pick, of the 2025 CFL draft. He was moved to the practice roster on July 19, and promoted back to the active roster on August 18, 2025.

Cumberbatch started the 2026 season on the practice roster. Cumberbatch was re-signed on July 7.

Personal life Cumberbatch speaks French.