Erik Magnuson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{For-multi|the American lawyer|Eric J. Magnuson|various Scandinavian royalty|Eric Magnusson (disambiguation){{!}}Eric Magnusson}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Erik Magnuson
| image =
| caption = Magnuson at Michigan in 2013
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Center, Guard, Tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|5}}
| birth_place = Encinitas, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = La Costa Canyon{{avoid wrap|(Carlsbad, California)}}
| college = Michigan (2012–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})({{NFL Year|2021}})*
| status =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 3
| highlights =
- First-team All-Big Ten (2016)
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2015)
}}
Erik Magnuson (born January 5, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.
College career
Magnuson played in 46 games for Michigan. In 2016, he started all 12 games at right tackle, earning All-Big Ten first-team award.[http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/erik_magnuson_810577.html Magnuson at Michigan]
Professional career
=San Francisco 49ers=
After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Magnuson signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017.{{cite web |title=49ers Sign 6 Draft Picks, 18 Undrafted Free Agents |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-6-Draft-Picks-18-Undrafted-Free-Agents/38d5b19e-5568-405f-956d-524352795c80 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219080852/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-6-Draft-Picks-18-Undrafted-Free-Agents/38d5b19e-5568-405f-956d-524352795c80 |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 19, 2017 |website=49ers.com |date=May 4, 2017}} He played in four games, starting two at both tackle spots, before being placed on injured reserve on November 29, 2017.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/7ba0b9f7-cc44-4c7d-ab37-1b757ce2c218|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316124603/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/7ba0b9f7-cc44-4c7d-ab37-1b757ce2c218|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2018|website=49ers.com|date=November 29, 2017}}
On July 25, 2019, Magnuson was waived/injured by the 49ers and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=49ers waive/injured OL Erik Magnuson|url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/25/49ers-waive-injured-ol-erik-magnuson/|work=Niners Nation|publisher=USA Today|date=July 25, 2019}} He was released on August 2, 2019.
=Buffalo Bills=
On August 20, 2019, Magnuson signed with the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Chris |title=Bills sign offensive lineman Erik Magnuson |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-offensive-lineman-erik-magnuson |website=BuffaloBills.com |access-date=August 20, 2019}} He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bills cut roster down to 53 players|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-cut-roster-down-to-53-players|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=August 31, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Bills begin to assemble practice squad, Christian Wade holds 11th exempt spot|url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-begin-to-assemble-practice-squad-christian-wade-holds-11th-exempt-spot|author=Brown, Chris|website=BuffaloBills.com|date=September 1, 2019}}
=Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders=
On October 30, 2019, Magnuson was signed by the Oakland Raiders off the Bills practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign trio of players to the active roster|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-trio-of-players-to-the-active-roster|website=Raiders.com|date=October 30, 2019}} He was waived on November 27, 2019 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders promote Gafford|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-promote-gafford|website=Raiders.com|date=November 27, 2019|access-date=November 28, 2019|archive-date=November 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128004502/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-promote-gafford|url-status=dead}} On December 30, 2019, Magnuson was signed to a reserve/future contract. He was waived on August 3, 2020.{{cite news |title=Raiders announce transactions - 08.03.20 |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-08-03-20 |website=Raiders.com |date=August 3, 2020 |access-date=August 3, 2020}} He was signed to the practice squad on September 6, 2020.{{cite web|title=Raiders announce practice squad additions|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-practice-squad-additions|website=Raiders.com|date=September 6, 2020}} Magnuson was fined {{USD|15000}} by the NFL on October 5, 2020, for attending a charity event hosted by teammate Darren Waller during the COVID-19 pandemic in violation of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols for the 2020 season; these fines were later dropped.{{cite news |author=Dubow, Josh |title=AP source: 10 Raiders players fined for COVID-19 violations |url=https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-nfl-nevin-lawson-zay-jones-derek-carr-04b000122c6c0a495ad8704a78bcbc4e |website=APNews.com |date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=November 10, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Denver Broncos, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite tweet |user=Jerrymcd |author=McDonald, Jerry |title=Transactions, via Raiders website: Activated S Jeff Heath from the Reserve/Injured - Designated For Return list; Activated LB James Onwualu and OL Erik Magnuson from the practice squad. |number=1345509444373737474 |date=January 2, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 5, 2021.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign 11 players to Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/las-vegas-raiders-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-1-5-21|website=Raiders.com|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 14, 2021|archive-date=January 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111150510/https://www.raiders.com/news/las-vegas-raiders-sign-11-players-to-reserve-future-contracts-1-5-21|url-status=dead}} He retired from the Las Vegas Raiders on June 3, 2021.{{cite news |title=Raiders sign TE Alex Ellis and DB Roderic Teamer |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-te-alex-ellis-and-db-roderic-teamer-2021-nfl |website=Raiders.com |date=June 3, 2021 |access-date=June 8, 2021}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/erik_magnuson_810577.html Michigan bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Carlsbad, California
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