Eric Heitmann
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Born: | Katy, Texas, U.S. | February 24, 1980||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Katy (TX) | ||||
College: | Stanford | ||||
NFL draft: | 2002 / Round: 7 / Pick: 239 | ||||
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Eric Wade Heitmann (born February 24, 1980) is a former
College career
Heitmann graduated from
Professional career
In 2002, Heitmann was the first rookie to start a game on the 49ers offensive line since 1987, when
Prior to the 2005 season, he worked to get stronger and more powerful under the tutelage of renowned strength coach Johnny Parker. His work paid off early in minicamps, and the 49ers signed him to a 4-year extension in June 2005. He started in all 16 games including 10 at right guard and six at center during the 2005 season.
Heitmann was converted to full-time center for the 2006 season. However, on December 14, in a game against the Seattle Seahawks, Heitmann broke his right tibia with 6:13 left in the first quarter on a two-yard run by
In 2007, Heitmann had recovered from his injury and started all 16 games at center.
In 2020, Eric began writing and producing music in the epic, cinematic, and ambient genres. His compositions are, by design, ultra melodic and follow a hybrid orchestral style similar to film composers, Hans Zimmer, James Horner.
Eric was nominated for the 2021 Instrumental Song of the Year “Requiem,” and Instrumental Album of the Year “Ascent,” by One World Music, the leading internet radio station for modern classical and instrumental music. His collaboration "Dark Before Dawn" with Patrick Zelinski, was nominated for 2022 Classical Recording of the Year by the YYCMA Awards in Canada.
References
- ^ "49ers' 10 best late-round NFL draft picks since 2000". RSN. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Barrows, Matt. "San Francisco 49ers draft history 2000-2015: Surprising seventh-round success". The Athletic. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Lynch, Kevin (December 15, 2006). "49ERS NOTEBOOK / Heitmann breaks tibia, gets surgery". SFGATE. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ Knowles, Bryan (March 24, 2014). "San Francisco 49ers: 50 Greatest Draft Picks of All Time". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 11, 2022.