Eric Rothwell

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Hometown: McFarland, WI High School: McFarland HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 295

Position: Offensive Line Birthdate: 08/12/1980

2004 Draft . . . Signed as a free agent with Kansas City.

2003 Honors - - Next Man In Award, offense . . . 2003 - - Listed as first team center following spring practice . . . - started 12 of 13 games, including two games at right guard, two at left guard and final seven games at center . . . started opening win over Miami at right guard . . . helped Iowa offense rush for 232 yards and gain 361 yards total offense . . . offensive line, with four first-time starters, allowed just one QB sack . . . started at right guard in win over Buffalo as offense rushed for season-best 292 yards . . . missed win at Iowa State due to injury . . . returned to action in win over Arizona State, moving to starting position at left guard . . . started at left guard at Michigan State . . . started at left guard in win over Michigan as offense scored 20 straight points in come-from-behind win . . . started at center at Ohio State and played every offensive down, giving him starts at three different positions in the offensive line through first seven games . . . started at center in win over Penn State, playing every offensive down as Iowa offense rushed for 212 yards and gained 386 yards total offense . . . started at center in win over Illinois as offense gained season-best 505 yards, including 244 rushing yards and 261 passing yards . . . started at center at Purdue, playing every offensive down . . . started at center in win over Minnesota as Iowa offense gained 344 yards total offense in defeating third ranked opponent of the season . . .started at center in win at Wisconsin as offense rushed for over 200 yards . . . started at center in 37-17 Outback Bowl win over Florida as offense rushed for 238 yards and gained 408 yards total offense . . . 2002 - - saw limited action in opening win over Akron . . . part of Iowa offense that totaled 593 yards total offense, including 376 net rushing yards and 217 passing yards . . . saw limited action in win over Utah State as Iowa offense rushed for 300 yards and gained 518 yards total offense . . . saw action in win over Utah State as Iowa rushed for 300 yards and had 518 yards total offense . . . saw action in win over Michigan State as Iowa offense reached its second highest point total under Kirk Ferentz in Big Ten action . . .saw action in offensive line in win at Michigan as Iowa offense rushed for 177 yards and gained 399 yards total offense . . . saw action in offensive line in win over Northwestern as Iowa offense rushed for 245 yards and gained 475 yards total offense . . . saw action in win over Minnesota as offense rushed for 365 yards and gained 465 yards total offense . . . 2001 - - did not play in opening game due to pre-season injury . . . saw limited action in offensive line in wins over Miami and Northwestern . . . 2000 - - did not see any game action . . . 1999 - - redshirted.

High school honors - - Earned first team all-state honors as a junior and senior and was first team all-conference both seasons . . . Career - - earned three letters as offensive and defensive lineman . . . was team MVP as a junior and senior . . . played on prep team that was 10-2 his sophomore season, 9-1 as a junior and 6-4 as a senior . . . also lettered in wrestling and track and field . . . state finalist as heavyweight wrestler and reached state finals in discus throw.

Personal - - Born 8/12/80 . . . electrical engineering major . . . parents are Pam Goetch and Doug Rothwell . . . high school coach was Scott Rice.