PRO: Drafted with the team’s second pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft (28th overall)…first player taken by the Bills from Louisville in the first round.
PRO: Drafted with the team’s second pick in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft (28th overall)…first player taken by the Bills from Louisville in the first round.
2010:
- Placed on Injured Reserve on November 24, 2009.
- Played and started 14 games, including four at center
- vs. MIA (9/12) Started his second-consecutive Kickoff Weekend game... game marked his return to the playing field since suffering a season-ending injury against Jacksonville in 2009 (Week 11)
- at NE (9/26) Started at right guard... member of an offensive line helping pave the way for a season-best 134 yards rushing
- at BAL (10/24) Started at right guard... part of an offensive line that blocked for 506 yards of offense while limiting the Ravens’ defense to one sack
- vs. CHI (11/7) Made his eighth start of the year at right guard... part of an offensive line that held the Bears’ defense to 1.0 sack
- vs. DET (11/14) Made 19th career starter... part of an offensive line that blocked for RB Fred Jackson’s season-best 133 rushing yards, while holding the Lions’ defense to 1.0 sack for the second straight week
- at CIN (11/21) Started the 10th game of the season, and 20th of his career, at right guard... left the game in the third quarter due to a knee injury and did not return
- vs. PIT (11/28), at MIN (12/5) Inactive
- vs. CLE (12/12) Made first career start at center, anchoring an offensive line that paved the way for a season-best 192 rushing yards on 42 carries (4.2 avg.)
- at MIA (12/19) Made his second straight start at center in place of Geoff Hangartner
- vs. NE (12/26) Started and played at center in place of C Geoff Hangartner for the third straight game
- at NYJ (1/2) Started at center for the fourth consecutive game
2009:
- At NE (9/14): Made NFL debut, starting at RG… joined fellow 2009 draft selection LG Andy Levitre as the first two true rookies to start for the team in a season-opener since 1970 (9/20/70 vs. DEN)… joined fellow rookie, LG Andy Levitre and first-year player LT Demetrius Bell, as the first three offensive linemen to start an NFL game for a team without playing in an NFL game since the 1981 Washington Redskins… provided critical lead block along with C Geoff Hangartner on a RB Fred Jackson 3rd-and-15 conversion in the fourth quarter on a series producing a touchdown.
- Vs. TB (9/20): Started for the second straight week at RG… helped pave the way for RB Fred Jackson’s 163 yards rushing performance.
- At JAX (11/22): Started his 10th game at RG… left the game with a leg injury.
COLLEGE: Consecutive start string of 49 ranked second in school history…49 starts were the sixth-longest streak among active NCAA players…For his career, Wood registered 328 knockdowns and 46 touchdown-resulting blocks... allowed just two quarterback pressures and one sack on 882 pass plays.
2008: All-American third-team choice by The NFL Draft Report... All-Big East Conference first-team selection... Finalist for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation's premier center... Started all 12 games at center…recorded 78 knockdowns and 16 touchdown-resulting blocks…Did not allow any quarterback sacks or pressures on 391 pass plays.
2007: All-Big East Conference first-team selection...Started all 12 games at center...Registered 86 knockdowns…Allowed one quarterback sack and two pressures on 491 pass plays.
2006: Received All-Big East Conference second-team honors, as he started all thirteen games at center...member of the Rimington Trophy Watch List...Delivering 79 knockdowns for a unit that ranked second in the nation in total offense.
2005: Freshman All-American first-team selection by Rivals.com and The Sporting News…earned second-team honors from College Football News…Academic All-Big East Conference recognition...Moved into the starting lineup at center, leading the team with 85 knockdowns.
2004: Redshirted as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Political Science major... Son of Diane and Randal Wood...Resides in Louisville, Ky, … Attended Elder (Cincinnati, OH) High School...Started every game over the course of his final two seasons...started at tackle and played tight end...Also earned a pair of letters playing on the basketball team, picking up All-League recognition in his final season.
COMMUNITY: In 2009, Eric participated in the Toyota Rookie Club appearing at numerous community events throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario. Each month, Jason and all first year players did one community appearance as a group. During the 2009 season the Toyota Rookie Club events included a visit to Dave & Buster’s, a visit to the Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute Panthers in Toronto, Ontario, a trip to the Northwest Buffalo Community Center to serve Thanksgiving Dinner and the Annual Buffalo Bills Holiday Party for Children.
Eric, along with fellow teammate Andy Levitre, showed support for a local Playground Unveiling in Niagara Falls, NY. Through the Buffalo Bills Youth Foundation, the school was granted a monetary donation for the playground to be built and the day after spring break the students were surprised to find their new playground completely built! Eric was there to help cut the ceremonial ribbon as well as sign autographs and take pictures with the students.
Eric also showed his support to the Play 60 Movement by visiting Armor Elementary in Hamburg, NY which was named the “Play 60 Super School” through the Back to Football Friday Program. Eric participated in the Ultimate Physical Education Class and presented the $10,000 grant to the school so they can continue their health and wellness initiatives.
Eric also participated in the American Red Cross Blood Drive at Ralph Wilson Stadium in November. He visited with donors, signed autographs and posed for pictures. With the help of Eric and the teams support, over 500 units of blood were collected, ultimately saving over 1,500 lives.
Eric was selected to be a part of the 2010 All-Fundamentals Team which is a 26-man roster that honor’s the NFL’s most fundamentally-sound players who commit themselves to service their communities.
Eric supported the Teammates For Kids Foundation this year by attending their annual dinner held in Buffalo in November. Eric along with his other teammates have supported the cause which was co-founded by Garth Brooks and Bo Mitchell over the past 5 years. Eric also supported his teammate Brian Moorman and the PUNT Foundation by attending the Annual Black Tie Gala held in October, which raised over $80,000 benefitting children battling cancer. The Offensive Line teamed up with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Erie County to take 20 young men holiday shopping in December. Eric was amongst the group of players that gave an unforgettable experience to the young men.
Eric also made a donation to his alma mater at Elder High School. The money that he donated helped out his former high school’s football program.
