College career

A 6'2", 200 lb (91 kg). quarterback from the University of Miami who was the starting QB on Miami's 1989 National Championship squad, he ranked third on the Hurricanes all-time career passing-yardage list with 6,056 yards. He has two daughters, one born in the year 2000, and the other one born in the year 1999.

Erickson played in 34 games over a four-year career, taking over starting role as a junior. He won the Johnny Unitas Award in 1990. He went to Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach.

Statistics

Year	Comp	Att	Comp %	Passing	TD	INT
1987	22	37	59.5	307	2	0
1988	26	49	53.1	379	6	1
1989	147	273	53.8	2,007	16	13
1990	225	393	57.3	3,363	42	7

Professional career

Erickson played in seven National Football League season seasons, from 1992 to 1997 and in 1999. His best year as a pro came during the 1993 season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, when he threw for over 3,000 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Erickson is known as one of the few professional athletes outside of baseball who came back from Tommy John surgery.

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