Dominik Eberle

Dominik Eberle (born July 4, 1996) is an American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah State Aggies. He made his NFL debut in week 16 of the 2021 NFL season when regular starter Kaʻimi Fairbairn was unable to play due to being placed on the COVID-19 restricted list.

Dominik Eberle
No. 45 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-04) July 4, 1996
Nuremberg, Germany
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Redondo Union
(Redondo Beach, California)
College:Utah State
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Field goals made:2
Field goal attempts:3
Field goal %:66.7
Longest field goal:51
Touchbacks:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life

Eberle was born in Nuremberg, Germany in 1996 to Güenther Eberle and Carmen Romero-Eberle. He has one sibling. Eberle eventually moved to California and attended Redondo Union High School where he played football and soccer.

College career

Eberle enrolled to play football at Utah State University in 2015 and redshirted his freshman year. After appearing in 4 games in his redshirt freshman year, Eberle earned starting kicking duties in 2017 as a redshirt sophomore. Eberle performed well appearing in all 13 games, hitting all 47 extra point attempts, and hitting 18 of 24 field goal attempts. Eberle was named a finalist for the Lou Groza Award. Eberle would go on to start his junior and senior seasons. Eberle finished his career at Utah State hitting 64 field goals and 167 extra points, setting the program record for field goals made.[1]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 186 lb
(84 kg)		 31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		 8+3⁄8 in
(0.21 m)
All values from Pro Day[2]

Las Vegas Raiders

After going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft, Eberle was signed to the practice squad for the Las Vegas Raiders.[3]

Carolina Panthers

In 2021, Eberle would join the Carolina Panthers practice squad. After being cut and resigned again, Eberle was ultimately cut again from the Panthers.[4]

Houston Texans

Ahead of week 16, Houston Texans kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn was placed on the COVID-19 restricted list, and in anticipation, the Texans signed Eberle to their practice squad. On December 26, 2021, Fairbairn was unable to return to the team and Eberle was promoted to debut in his first NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers.[5] He was released on January 5, 2022.

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

On January 8, 2022, Eberle was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[6]

Green Bay Packers

On February 22, 2022, Eberle signed with the Green Bay Packers.[7]

References
  1. "Dominik Eberle - Football - Utah State University Athletics". Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. "2020 Draft Scout Dominik Eberle, Utah State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  3. "Raiders bring back K Dominik Eberle". Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  4. Gannt, Darin (August 26, 2021). "Panthers waive kicker Dominik Eberle". Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  5. "Texans' Dominik Eberle: Elevated ahead of Week 16". CBS Sports.
  6. Gantt, Darin (January 8, 2022). "Panthers add Stephen Sullivan to the active roster". Panthers.com.
  7. "Packers sign K Dominik Eberle". Packers.com. February 22, 2022.


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