Eric Cumberbatch
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| No. 15 – Ottawa Redblacks | |
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| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 8, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Le Relais (North Glengarry, Ontario) |
| University | Ottawa (2021–2024) |
| CFL draft | 2025: 5th round, 42nd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Eric Cumberbatch (born October 8, 2002) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Ottawa.
Eric Cumberbatch was born on October 8, 2002.[1] He played youth football for the Orleans Minor Football Association in Orleans, Ontario, and for the Cornwall Wildcats of the National Capital Amateur Football Association.[2][3] For high school, he attended École secondaire catholique Le Relais in Alexandria, Ontario.[1]
University career
Cumberbatch played U Sports football for the Ottawa Gee-Gees of the University of Ottawa from 2021 to 2024.[2] As a true freshman in 2021, Eric started all six regular season games at defensive halfback, totaling 11 solo tackles, nine assisted tackles, and two pass breakups.[2] He also started both playoff games that year, posting 4.5 tackles in the OUA East Final.[2] Cumberbatch appeared in eight games in 2022, recording 16 solo tackles, 18 assisted tackles, and seven pass breakups, earning second-team OUA all-star honors.[2][4] He played in eight games for the second straight year in 2023, totaling 23 solo tackles, 19 assisted tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups, and one sack.[2] For his performance during the 2023 season, he was named a first-team All-Canadian and a first-team OUA all-star.[5][4] Cumberbatch only played in four games his senior year in 2024, recording seven solo tackles, seven assisted tackles, one interception, two pass breakups, one sack, and one fumble recovery for 57 yards.[2] He majored in human kinetics at Ottawa.[2] He played his last three years at Ottawa with his twin brother Patrick.[6][2]