Eric Barriere

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| position = Quarterback

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|27|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Inglewood, California, U.S.

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| weight_lb = 210

| high_school = La Habra (CA)

| college = Eastern Washington (2016–2021)

| undraftedyear = 2022

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Michigan Panthers ({{USFL Year|2022}}–{{USFL Year|2023}})
New Jersey Generals ({{USFL Year|2023}})
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2024}})*
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2024}})

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Walter Payton Award (2021)
2× Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year (2020, 2021)
2× First-team All-Big Sky (2020, 2021)
2× Third-team All-Big Sky (2018, 2019)

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Eric Barriere (born December 27, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for Eastern Washington University. Barriere won the Walter Payton Award for the 2021 FCS season, an award given to the top offensive player in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.

Early life

Barriere grew up in Inglewood, California, and attended La Habra High School in La Habra, California. He finished his high school career with 7,586 passing yards and 104 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,718 yards and 26 touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Collingwood |first=Ryan |date=October 31, 2018 |title=Eric Barriere era officially begins for Eastern Washington football |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/oct/31/eric-barriere-era-officially-begins-for-eastern-wa/ |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=The Spokesman-Review}}

College career

Barriere redshirted his true freshman season.{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/sep/12/eastern-washingtons-eric-barriere-jacksonville-sta/|title=Eastern Washington’s Eric Barriere, Jacksonville State’s Zerrick Cooper set for showdown of elite FCS quarterbacks|work=The Spokesman-Review|date=September 12, 2019|access-date=January 7, 2021}} He became the Eagles starting quarterback six games into his redshirt sophomore season and led the team to an 8–2 record while passing for 2,450 yards and 24 touchdowns and also rushing for 606 yards and eight touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/sports/eastern-washington-quarterback-eric-barriere-on-walter-payton-award-watch-list/article_406e8a30-b3d9-11e9-bddb-a7a7fc4b1cee.html|title=Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere on Walter Payton Award watch list|work=The Wenatchee World|date=July 31, 2019|access-date=January 7, 2021}} In his first full season as a starter, Barriere completed 258 of 438 pass attempts for 3,712 yards and 31 touchdowns against four interceptions while also rushing for 558 yards and eight touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/barriere-lewis-named-big-sky-football-preseason-mvps-isu-shut-out-of-all-conference-team/article_64a93736-4ef8-5704-8514-311c938a9beb.html|title=Barriere, Lewis named Big Sky football preseason MVPs|work=Idaho State Journal|date=July 25, 2020|access-date=January 7, 2021}} As a redshirt junior, he completed 183 of 296 passes for 2,439 yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions in seven games during spring 2021 season, which was delayed from the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Barriere was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award and finished second in voting behind winner Cole Kelley.{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/may/15/eastern-washington-quarterback-eric-barriere-finis/|title=Eastern Washington quarterback Eric Barriere finishes second in Walter Payton Award voting|work=The Spokesman-Review|date=May 15, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2021}} As a redshirt senior, Barriere won the Walter Payton award after passing for 5,070 yards and 46 touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/jan/07/ewu-quarterback-eric-barriere-named-fcs-offensive-/|title=EWU quarterback Eric Barriere named FCS Offensive Player of the Year|work=The Spokesman-Review|date=January 7, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2021}}

Professional career

Barriere went unselected in the 2022 NFL draft. He participated in the rookie minicamp with the Denver Broncos on a tryout basis, but was not offered a contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/ewu-qb-eric-barriere-broncos-minicamp-tryout|title=EWU QB Eric Barriere to Have Minicamp Tryout with Broncos|first=Zack|last=Kelberman|website=SI.com|date=May 2, 2022|access-date=May 23, 2022}}

=Michigan Panthers=

On May 20, 2022, Barriere signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL) and was subsequently transferred to the team's inactive roster.{{cite web|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2022/may/21/former-eastern-washington-football-standouts-eric-/|title=Former Eastern Washington football standouts Eric Barriere, Andrew Boston sign with professional teams|work=The Spokesman-Review|date=May 21, 2022|access-date=May 23, 2022}}{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Free Agent Signing |number= 1527557387942432769 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=February 17, 2023}} On June 10, Barriere was transferred to the active roster.{{cite tweet |user=USFLPanthers |title=Roster Updates |number= 1535183809016045568 |date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=February 17, 2023}} He waived in May 2023.{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Claimed Off Waivers |number=1663742097076154372 |date=May 30, 2023 |access-date=May 31, 2023}}

=New Jersey Generals=

Barriere was claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Generals on May 30, 2023. He re-signed with the Generals on September 14.{{cite tweet |user=USFLGenerals |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1702175986799001943 |date=September 14, 2023 |access-date=September 14, 2023}} The Generals folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}

=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=

Barriere signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 18, 2024 and was released May 25.{{cite news |title=Blue Bombers add quarterback to roster |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2024/01/18/blue-bombers-add-quarterback-to-roster/ |website=BlueBombers.com |date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 19, 2024}}

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

Barriere was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on June 30, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.riderville.com/2024/06/30/roughriders-add-walter-payton-award-winning-quarterback-eric-barriere/ | title=ROUGHRIDERS ADD WALTER PAYTON AWARD-WINNING QUARTERBACK ERIC BARRIERE | date=June 30, 2024 | accessdate=6 August 2024}} He was moved to the practice roster on August 15 and released on August 19, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/teams/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/transactions | title=Saskatchewan Roughriders Transactions | publisher=FootballDB.com | accessdate=19 April 2025}}

Professional career statistics

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rowspan="2"\| Year ! rowspan="2"\| Team ! rowspan="2"\| League ! colspan="3"\| Games ! colspan="8"\| Passing ! colspan="4"\| Rushing
{{abbr\|GP\|Games played}}	{{abbr\|GS\|Games started}}	Record	{{abbr\|Cmp\|Passes completed}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Passes attempted}}	{{abbr\|Pct\|Completion percentage}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Passing yards}}	{{abbr\|Y/A\|Yards per passing attempt}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Passing touchdowns}}	{{abbr\|Int\|Interceptions}}	{{abbr\|Rtg\|Passer rating}}	{{abbr\|Att\|Rushing attempts}}	{{abbr\|Yds\|Rushing yards}}	{{abbr\|Avg\|Yards per rushing attempt}}	{{abbr\|TD\|Rushing touchdowns}}
2022	MICH	USFL \| 2 \|\| 0 \|\| 0-0 \|\| 14 \|\| 24 \|\| 58.3 \|\| 118 \|\| 4.9 \|\| 1 \|\| 1 \|\| 67.7 \|\| 2 \|\| 13 \|\| 6.5 \|\| 0

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2022

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USFL

| 2 || 0 || 0-0 || 14 || 24 || 58.3 || 118 || 4.9 || 1 || 1 || 67.7 || 2 || 13 || 6.5 || 0