_(cropped).jpg) Gentry at the2023 Holiday Bowl | |
| No. 18 – USC Trojans | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2003-05-20)May 20, 2003 (age 22)[1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Neumann-Goretti Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College |
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| Stats atESPN | |
Eric Gentry (born May 20, 2003)[1] is an Americancollege footballlinebacker for theUSC Trojans. He previously played for theArizona State Sun Devils.
Gentry was born on May 20, 2003 inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. The middle child of 10 children, Eric and his siblings were guided by their parents from a young age. Gentry’s father, Eric Sr., was a top-level mechanic who would often take his son to work with him to teach him dedication and work ethic. His mother, Quon, is a registered nurse and former athlete atRutgers University.[2]
Gentry attendedSaints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. He played both linebacker anddefensive end in high school. He did not play football his senior year in high school in 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He committed toArizona State University to play college football.[3]
As a true freshman at Arizona State in 2021, Gentry played in 12 games and started the final three games. He finished the year with 45 tackles and one sack.[4] After the season, he transferred to theUniversity of Southern California (USC).[5][6] He was a starter at inside linebacker his first year at USC in 2022.[7][8]
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